Applying to Pacific University
The acceptance rate at Pacific University was 86.61% - 2,524 students were applied and 2,186 were admitted to the school. Based on the rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into PU. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 19% where 416 out of 2,186 admitted students were enrolled.
The average SAT score is 1,160 and the ACT score is 23 at PU.
Below tables and charts analyze PU admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and statistics
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Admissions Information
The application fee is $40 for applying undergraduate school and $39 for graduate school at Pacific University. Next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $40 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $39 |
| Admission Information | https://www.pacificu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions |
| Online Application | https://www.pacificu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/apply-now |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2019-20, the acceptance rate is 86.61% and the yield is 19.03%. 1,034 men and 1,490 women applied to PU and 883 men and 1,303 women students were accepted. Among them, 159 men and 257 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2019).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 2,524 | 1,034 | 1,490 |
| Admitted | 2,186 | 883 | 1,303 |
| Enrolled | 416 | 159 | 257 |
| Acceptance Rate | 86.61% | 85.40% | 87.45% |
| Yield | 19.03% | 18.01% | 19.72% |
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For the academic year 2019-2020, 297 students (71% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 196 students (47%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 630 and the 25th percentile is 540. The SAT Math score is 630 (75th) and 520 (25th). The submitted ACT composite score is 26 (75th percentile) and 20 (25th percentile).
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 540 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 520 | 630 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 19 | 26 |
| ACT English | 19 | 25 |
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at Pacific University are similar to the average score when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,115, ACT: 65 - Private (not-for-profit) Master's College and University (larger programs)).
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and Recommendations to its applicants.The school recommends to submit High School GPA and High School Rank. The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Pacific University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Recommended |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
