Match #1
George Fox University
Newberg, OR
Profile closeness86/100
Admit rate94%
- 2,699 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 69%, close to 71%
- Acceptance rate 94%, close to 90%
The colleges most similar to Pacific University-Oregon are George Fox University, Lewis & Clark College, and Willamette University. Pacific University-Oregon admits 90% of applicants and has an average net price of $35,520 a year; 9 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 2 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Pacific University-Oregon. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Pacific University-Oregon
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Match #2
Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate78%
- 2,120 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 74%, close to 71%
- Enrollment 2,120 students, close to 1,516
Match #3
Willamette University
Salem, OR
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate77%
- 1,592 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 71%, close to 71%
- Enrollment 1,592 students, close to 1,516
Match #4
University of Portland
Portland, OR
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate89%
- 2,957 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Acceptance rate 89%, close to 90%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #5
Corban University
Salem, OR
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate94%
- 678 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Acceptance rate 94%, close to 90%
- Average net price $32,913, close to $35,520
Match #6
Linfield College-McMinnville Campus
McMinnville, OR
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate85%
- 1,621 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 1,621 students, close to 1,516
- Acceptance rate 85%, close to 90%
Match #7
Reed College
Portland, OR
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate25%
- 1,320 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 74%, close to 71%
- Enrollment 1,320 students, close to 1,516
Match #8
Bushnell University
Eugene, OR
Profile closeness48/100
Admit rate67%
- 517 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #9
Multnomah University
Portland, OR
Profile closeness43/100
Admit rate59%
- 336 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #10
Warner Pacific University
Portland, OR
Profile closeness36/100
Admit rate71%
- 375 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Questions about Pacific University-Oregon alternatives
What colleges are similar to Pacific University-Oregon?
The closest matches to Pacific University-Oregon are George Fox University, Lewis & Clark College, Willamette University, University of Portland, and Corban University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Pacific University-Oregon hard to get into?
Pacific University-Oregon admitted 90% of its 2,266 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 2 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Pacific University-Oregon alternatives cost less?
9 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Pacific University-Oregon ($35,520 a year), including Warner Pacific University ($17,739), Bushnell University ($19,624), and Linfield College-McMinnville Campus ($24,882). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
