- Both Willamette University and Pacific University (PU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Oregon.
- PU has more expensive tuition of $54,466 than Willamette University ($48,268).
- PU has tighter acceptance rate of 84.49% than Willamette University (89.09%).
- PU is larger with 3,559 students than Willamette University (1,909 students).
| Willamette University View More Rivals | Pacific University View More Rivals | |
| #124 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Oregon | Rankings | #1 in Oregon |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Salem, OR | Location | Forest Grove, OR |
| Known as | PU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $48,268 | Undergraduate | $54,466 |
| $47,622 | Graduate | $37,805 |
| $28,076 | Financial Aid | $30,892 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $36 graduate | |
| 89.09% | Acceptance Rate | 84.49% |
| 11.01% | Yield | 19.41% |
| Test Scores | 1,175 SAT, 22 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,909 | Total Students | 3,559 |
| 1,367 | Undergraduate | 1,639 |
| 542 | Graduate | 1,920 |
| Online Enrollment | 182 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 76% | Graduation Rate | 66% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 83% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $57,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,205) $7,440 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,033) $7,932 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $6,900 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $6,476 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 173 Full-time 85 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 281 Full-time 162 Part-time |
| 477 Full-time 168 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 672 Full-time 251 Part-time |
| $98,720 for Faculties $65,672 Part-time | Average Salary | $76,255 for Faculties $67,597 Part-time |