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Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Pacific University is largely skewed towards women students, with 61.9% of undergraduate students being women and 38.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,741, with 1,078 women and 663 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Pacific University is greatly skewed towards women students, with 73.8% of undergraduate students being women and 26.2% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 2,010, with 1,483 women and 527 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 38.1% 663 students
  • women 61.9% 1,078 students

Graduate Students

  • men 26.2% 527 students
  • women 73.8% 1,483 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 47.1% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 817 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 17.3% of the student body, with 299 students. Mixed race students represent 12.3% of the population, with 213 students, while Asian students account for 11.9%, with 207 students. African American students account for 2.4% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 42 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 1.8% , with 32 students.

International students make up 1.6% of the undergraduate population, totaling 28 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 5.5% of the population, totaling 95 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Pacific University.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 47.1% 817 students
  • Hispanic 17.3% 299 students
  • Mixed race 12.3% 213 students
  • Asian 11.9% 207 students
  • Unknown race 5.5% 95 students
  • African American 2.4% 42 students
  • Hawaiian 1.8% 32 students
  • International students 1.6% 28 students

Graduate Students

  • White 46.3% 928 students
  • Unknown race 21.3% 427 students
  • Asian 12.0% 240 students
  • Hispanic 8.5% 171 students
  • International students 5.7% 114 students
  • Mixed race 4.2% 85 students
  • African American 1.2% 24 students
  • Hawaiian 0.7% 14 students

Transfer Students

  • White 42.6% 49 students
  • Hispanic 20.0% 23 students
  • Unknown race 19.1% 22 students
  • Asian 7.8% 9 students
  • Mixed race 4.3% 5 students
  • International students 2.6% 3 students
  • African American 1.7% 2 students
  • Hawaiian 1.7% 2 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 39% 682 students
  • 18-19 37% 643 students
  • 22-24 11% 193 students
  • 25-29 5% 89 students
  • 30-34 2% 37 students
  • 40-49 1% 19 students
  • 35-39 1% 16 students
  • 50-64 0% 4 students
  • 25-29 39% 790 students
  • 22-24 30% 597 students
  • 30-34 14% 278 students
  • 35-39 6% 127 students
  • 40-49 5% 103 students
  • 50-64 3% 66 students
  • 20-21 2% 45 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Pacific University in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Oregon 139 38.83%
Hawaii 72 20.11%
California 57 15.92%
Washington 43 12.01%
Colorado 8 2.23%
Idaho 6 1.68%
Alaska 5 1.40%
Nevada 4 1.12%
Florida 3 less than 1%
New Mexico 3 less than 1%
Texas 3 less than 1%
Arizona 2 less than 1%
Louisiana 2 less than 1%
Minnesota 2 less than 1%
Montana 2 less than 1%
Utah 2 less than 1%
Arkansas 1 less than 1%
Illinois 1 less than 1%
Oklahoma 1 less than 1%
Pennsylvania 1 less than 1%
South Dakota 1 less than 1%