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How strong are the academics at Pacific University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

9:1
Student to faculty ratio
18
Average class size
53%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Pacific University has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
91
10-19
119
20-29
95
30-39
33
40-49
6
50-99
2

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Pacific University:

76%
First-year retention rate
53%
4-year grad rate
65%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Pacific University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Business Administration and Management, General
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Public Health, General
25.6
29.68
33.76
37.84
41.92
46

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 46
  • Bioinformatics 2
  • Vision Science/Physiological Optics 0
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 32
  • Accounting 9
Communication
  • Journalism 2
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 2
Education
  • Education, General 21
  • Education, Other 13
  • Music Teacher Education 4
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • General Literature 3
  • Creative Writing 2
  • English Language and Literature, General 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 5
  • Japanese Language and Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • German Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 30
  • Public Health, General 29
  • Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions, Other 10
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 8
  • Music Therapy/Therapist 4
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 2
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist 0
  • Physician Associate/Assistant 0
History
  • History, General 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Sustainability Studies 6
  • Data Science, General 4
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 15
  • Environmental Studies 1
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 43
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 2
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 4
  • Philosophy, Other 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 10
  • Physics, General 4
  • Physics, Other 2
  • Physical Sciences, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 27
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 6
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 12
  • Political Science and Government, General 7
  • Sociology, General 4
  • International Relations and Affairs 2
  • Anthropology, General 2
  • Economics, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 4
  • Graphic Design 3
  • Music Performance, General 2
  • Art/Art Studies, General 2
  • Digital Arts 1
  • Dance, General 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
  • Music, General 0
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 0

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