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Pacific University
2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR 97116		 General information
 (877) 722-8648

Type of institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Bachelor degrees, Masters degrees, Doctor's degrees, First-Professional degrees
Carnegie classification: Doctoral/Research Universities
Number of students: 2,977 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:$ 40

About this School
Pacific University is a university located in Forest Grove, Oregon, USA about 40 minutes west of Portland. It traces its origins to a private school, the Tualatin Academy, started in 1842 and was officially chartered by the territorial legislature in 1849. It is best known for its College of Optometry, but also offers graduate programs in several allied health fields via its College of Health Professions in physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant studies, professional pyschology, dental health science, and pharmacy. Pacific also has a full range of undergraduate liberal arts degree programs and an outstanding College of Education. The College of Education offers an undergraduate major in early childhood education and elementary education. There are also a number of graduate education programs including MAT/MAT Flex, MAT Special Education and M.Ed. in Curriculum Studies and a joint program witht the Optometry school in visual function in learning. Pacific University is presently in the process of expanding. A state-of-the-art University Library was completed in 2005, and a professional studies building and a brand new separate campus for the health professions are in the process of being built in Hillsboro, Oregon. Pacific University has also acquired several parcels of land adjecent to its campus that it will use for the construction of a new residence hall. The central building on the Pacific campus is Marsh Hall, built in 1895 and named for Pacific's first president, Sidney Harper Marsh. It houses several classrooms, in addition to administrative offices, including the financial aid office, president's office, University Relations, and faculty offices. Marsh Hall was gutted by fire in 1975, but its shell was preserved, and the structure reopened in 1977. Dr. Phil Creighton became Pacific's sixteenth president in 2003.
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2009-20082008-20072007-2006
In-State$ 28,270$ 26,470$ 22,536
Out of State$ 28,270$ 26,470$ 22,536
Books and Supplies$ 950$ 900$ 900
On-Campus
Room and board$ 7,482$ 7,170$ 6,468
Other Expenses$ 1,500$ 1,714$ 1,902
Off Campus
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Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 24% $ 4,468
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 12% $ 5,253
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 98% $ 10,447
Loans to students 71% $ 6,352
 
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