Don't wait to become a Boxer! Limited merit scholarships are available.

Pacific University offers small class sizes, individual advising, and an applied learning philosophy that benefits students in all academic majors. Whether you are interested in transferring from a community college or a large university, Pacific offers a supportive academic and social environment that might be just right for you.

We truly value transfer students and demonstrate that through the availability of:

• Generous transfer scholarships and institutional need-based aid
• Pre-transfer advising support
• Two-Year Graduation Guarantee for transfer students with an eligible associate’s degree 
• Specific transfer student support services

Pacific Priority: 

Two-Year Graduation Guarantee

When you transfer to Pacific University with an associate’s degree, we guarantee you will have access to all the courses you need to graduate within two years in a participating major. Transfer students sign up for the two-year graduation guarantee, which maps out their path to graduation. If you can’t graduate on time because we failed to offer a required course, we will authorize a substitute, waive the requirement, or cover your tuition costs to finish the next semester possible. 

TWO-YEAR GUARANTEE →

Guaranteed Graduate School Admission 

Save a seat in a Pacific University graduate program from Day 1. Students can apply and earn conditional admission to a Pacific University graduate program as soon as they commit to Pacific for undergrad, or during their undergraduate years. You’ll know where you’re headed and how to get there. And we’ll have your spot ready when you are!

GUARANTEED GRADUATE SCHOOL ADMISSION →

Application Checklist

1. Connect with Justin McRobert, your transfer admissions counselor.
2. Visit campus, either virtually or in person.
3. Schedule your Pre-Transfer Advising Session
4. Apply! Takes about 30 minutes total.
5. Send us your official transcripts
6. Learn about our Financial Aid
7. Deposit to hold your spot! (Instructions can be found here)

Apply Today

There is no minimum number of semester hours required to apply to Pacific University. We are happy to consider applicants who have finished one college-level course or 20.

A minimum 2.7 GPA is preferred for admission, (cumulative college GPA to include coursework attempted at all colleges/universities attended).

To apply, you will need to complete and return the following: Online Transfer Application (create an account, login and select "Start a new Undergraduate Transfer Application), a letter of recommendation from academic advisor, teacher, or appropriate faculty member (upload to application or email to us), and transcripts from all previous colleges attended. (Transfer applicants with fewer than 30 semester or 45 quarter hours of transferable credit at the time of application, or those who earned college credit prior to graduating from high school, should submit high school transcripts and SAT or ACT scores in addition to college transcripts).

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Transcripts should be sent to:

• Via email to danice@pacificu.edu or admissions@pacificu.edu 

• Via mail to: 
  Pacific University Admissions
  2043 College Way
  Forest Grove, OR 97116

You may also begin your application process online, or by calling 503.352.2218.

Visiting Pacific

While on campus you can meet with our Transfer Team. They are here to help you explore the many opportunities available to you at Pacific and to guide you in the admissions process. You can also request a meeting with a faculty member, coach, or academic advisor. Take in the surroundings of Pacific University on a campus tour, which is available Monday-Friday 8 am - 5 pm. Schedule your visit online today! We also host a Transfer Student Open House Event in the spring. RSVP to join us for the next event!

Want to visit from the comfort of your computer instead? Launch Virtual Visit Experience

Admission

Applications are accepted for both the Fall and Spring semesters and are reviewed on a rolling admissions basis. Admissions decisions are typically made within three weeks of receipt of a completed application package.

Admitted students will receive a formal acceptance package that includes a confirmation agreement, housing information, and merit-based scholarship information.

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Merit scholarships up to $30,000 per year are automatically awarded to admitted students based on a holistic application review. This includes your entire academic profile, not just your overall GPA. These merit scholarships are automatically renewed each year.

Pacific University also awards a limited number of $2,500 per year scholarships to qualifying Phi Theta Kappa members.  These scholarships are awarded to qualifying students on a first-come, first-served basis so apply early for consideration!

As a small private liberal arts university, Pacific University also considers qualified students for institutional need-based aid, awarded in the form of grants. To be considered for need-based financial aid, you will need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. You can apply for the FAFSA online. Send your FAFSA information to Pacific by using our institution code 003212.

Explore our website further for additional information related to Financial Aid and Scholarships.

Transfer Credits

Are you worried about which classes will transfer? Pacific accepts the AAOT (Oregon), DTA (Washington), LBRT (Hawaii), and IGETC and CSU - Breadth (California) associate degrees, as block transfer degrees fulfilling the majority of our general education core requirements. Additionally, we maintain a number of transfer agreements with community colleges in Oregon and Hawaii. Connect with our Office of Academic Advising at advisingcenter@pacificu.edu, for more specifics about how your classes will transfer and to request pre-transfer advising support. For more information about Academic Advising visit our Transfer Advising page.

Transfer Evaluation and Registration

Transcripts are evaluated in two stages. An initial evaluation is completed after a student has been admitted. This initial evaluation will show how many credits will transfer to Pacific. A final transcript evaluation is completed after the student has confirmed their enrollment by paying their $400 general enrollment deposit. This final transcript evaluation will show how the classes transferred. Registration occurs, for deposited students, on a rolling basis after final official transcripts have been evaluated and academic advisors have been assigned (typically during the months of June - August for fall starters, and in January for spring starters). The Advising Center can also help you plan your course of study in light of your transfer credits.

Office of Transfer Student Services

The Pacific University Office of Transfer Student Services is open to help all transfer students successfully transition and succeed in their Pacific University experience—and to assist every step of the way towards graduation. In addition, as advocates and representatives for students, the office plays an active role in communicating and working with both internal and external constituencies regarding transfer student issues.