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Overview |
Pacific | BYUH | ||
| Location | Forest Grove, OR | Laie, HI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,559 | 2,735 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #354 | #415 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pacificu.edu | byuh.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pacific | BYUH | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,884 | $6,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,884 | $6,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,408 | $8,828 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,472 | $15,835 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,340 | $5,523 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 67% |
Admission |
Pacific | BYUH | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,759 | 1,479 | ||
| Admitted | 2,546 | 506 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 34.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 67.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1350 | 1023/1236 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 25, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Pacific | BYUH | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pacific | BYUH | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,156 | $8,759 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $90 |
Diversity |
Pacific | BYUH | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 12% | 9% | ||
| % International | 2% | 38% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Pacific | BYUH | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Pacific | BYUH | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pacific University is larger than than BYUH based on total student enrollment (3,559 students vs. 2,735 students)
Pacific vs. BYUH Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pacific or BYUH?
- Pacific University is 714.1% more expensive to attend than BYUH for in-state tuition ($50,884.00 vs. $6,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 714.1% higher at Pacific than Brigham Young University Hawaii ($50,884.00 vs. $6,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brigham Young University Hawaii than Pacific ($15,835 vs. $33,472)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brigham Young University Hawaii are 63.2% lower than costs at Pacific University ($8,828 vs. $14,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pacific University than Brigham Young University Hawaii (98% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific University students is 503.7% larger than aid received Brigham Young University Hawaii ($33,340 vs. $5,523)
Pacific vs. BYUH Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pacific or BYUH? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BYUH or Pacific .
- The average SAT score at Brigham Young University Hawaii (1098) is 8 points higher than at Pacific (1090)
- Incoming Pacific students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at BYUH (24)
- Accepted freshman Pacific students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at BYUH (3.47)
- Pacific has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than BYUH (34.2%)
Pacific vs. BYUH Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pacific or BYUH? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between BYUH and Pacific.
- The graduation rate at Pacific is higher than Brigham Young University Hawaii (61% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Brigham Young University Hawaii earn on average $1,500 more per year than Pacific graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $46,800)
- Brigham Young University Hawaii students graduate with a $17,397 lower median federal student loan debt than Pacific graduates. ($8,759 vs. $26,156)
- BYUH graduates are paying $180 less per month on federal student loans than Pacific graduates. ($90 vs. $270)
- More Pacific graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BYUH students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/