Pacific University

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   The short answer

   Pacific University is a private university in Forest Grove, Oregon, with additional presence in Hillsboro and Portland. It suits students who want bachelor’s or master’s study in a smaller institution with options that include accounting, anthropology, art and visual culture, advertising, actuarial science, and a doctorate pathway in optometry.

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   What you can study

   Students can choose from 39 programmes at bachelor’s and master’s level, including Accounting (BSBA), Accounting: Master of Science (MS), Actuarial Science (BS), Advertising (BS), Anthropology (BA/BS/minor), Apparel Design and Merchandising (BS), Art Education (K-12) (BFA), Art and Visual Culture (BA) in Art History or Studio Art, and Astronomy (minor). The university also offers doctorates in 14 programs and has Oregon’s only optometry school.

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   Getting in

   International applicants should apply through the university’s official admissions process and check the website for current entry requirements, document rules, deadlines, and any English-language requirements. The university page does not publish the specific international application steps, so confirm the current process with admissions before applying.

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   What it costs

   The university does not publish a tuition fee on the information available here; confirm the current rate with its admissions office. Expect living costs to depend on where you live in the Portland area and whether you study in Forest Grove, Hillsboro, or Portland.

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   Coming from abroad

   The university’s language of instruction is not stated, so confirm this on the official website before applying. If you are moving from abroad, check visa support, document deadlines, academic entry requirements, housing, and whether your programme is based in Forest Grove, Hillsboro, or Portland.

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   How it compares

   Among 2,515 universities in the United States, Pacific University stands out for combining a broad but not huge programme list with a doctorate offer and Oregon’s only optometry school. Its multiple locations also make it more spread out than a single-campus college, while still being a smaller university than many large public institutions.

Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them — always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.