Admission & test scores

Pacific University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 900–1240 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 23. Pacific University admits 90% of applicants — largely open. 79% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range900–1240middle half of admits

ACT midpoint23admitted students

Acceptance rate90%largely open

First-year retention79%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

900

Average

1090

75th percentile

1240

A quarter of admitted students scored below 900 and a quarter above 1240. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 1,516.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, Louisiana	1090	—	99%	$8,373
University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, Oklahoma	1090	21	78%	$8,818
Mississippi University for Women Columbus, Mississippi	1090	21	90%	$8,492
University of Wisconsin–Parkside Kenosha, Wisconsin	1090	21	75%	$8,270
Nicholls State University Thibodaux, Louisiana	1090	23	91%	$8,149
Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, Minnesota	1090	22	59%	$10,428

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Pacific University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Pacific University?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 900 and 1240 on the SAT, with an average of 1090. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does Pacific University require?

The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 23.

How hard is it to get into Pacific University?

Pacific University admits 90% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 79% return for a second year.

Does Pacific University require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.