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PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
Pacific University
2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR 97116

Toll-free telephone: (877) PAC-UNIV
Fax number: (503) 352-2175

Website: www.pacificu.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011

The admissions information below is valid for the 2010 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Karen Dunston,
Executive Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 800 677-6712 (toll free)
503 352-2975 (fax)
admissions@pacificu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: January 1
Final filing date for fall: August 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $40
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1000 and minimum 3.0 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Visit for interview by: February 15
Standardized test requirements: SAT or ACT required, SAT Subject Test not used
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling
Dates test scores should be received: August 15 for SAT/ACT, August 15 for SAT Subject Test
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 1 recommended
Lab: 1 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 recommended
Academic electives: 4 recommended
Total: 21 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities very important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work very important
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.61
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 97%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 78%
Average SAT: 550 verbal, 560 math
Average ACT: 23 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 21 - 27
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: 87%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 49%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,516
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,179 (78%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 345 (29%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 87%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 51%
Tuition deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $100, partially refundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 2 years



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