Pacific University reported a 4% tuition increase for the 2022-23 academic year, as revealed in the latest institutional disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students attending the private, not-for-profit university paid $52,072 this year, an increase of $2,002 from the $50,070 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 38% of Pacific University’s undergraduate students are residents of Oregon, while 61% come from other U.S. states. International students make up about 1% of the undergraduate population.
Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Pacific University in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 382 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $13.2 million, and 368 students secured student loans amounting to more than $2.8 million.
Across the entire undergraduate body, 1,462 students utilized grants or scholarships totaling $47.6 million. Additionally, 1,325 students borrowed $9 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Pacific University in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 104 | 27% | $630,583 | $6,063 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 51 | 13% | $203,958 | $3,999 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 379 | 97% | $12.4 million | $32,593 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 382 | 97% | $13.2 million | $34,521 |
| Federal student loans | 366 | 93% | $2 million | $5,405 |
| Other student loans | 36 | 9% | $790,482 | $21,958 |
| Student loan aid | 368 | 94% | $2.8 million | $7,524 |
| Total student aid | 391 | 100% | $16 million | $40,808 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
