Pacific University

awesome prof. knows his stuff and super cool. makes me want to take anything he teaches.

Ellen Margolis

She tends to teach classes like play writing, directing, and acting, so of course you are going to have homework and participation in class is expecte...

Michael Burch-Pesses

Dr. BP has helped me with my music whether I was in his class or not. He goes above and beyond and is a great conductor!

Marcus Welsh

Marcus made me love the Spanish language. He put in so much effort to aid students and to make class engaging for them. He worked with many different ...

Jamie Haag

He talks very fast and not always easy to follow. He wants you to come to class prepared with the slideshow printed out, which is long and uses up a L...

Heide Deditius-Island

Heide is a great person and one of my favorite Psych professors. She is EXTREMELY well educated, very enthusiastic about her field and more than willi...

Nancy Christoph

Nancy is the best professor I've ever had. She is so creative in her classes and loves to help people. I have a lot of anxiety and she made me feel sa...

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University Reviews

Clubs really do rule the campus. If anything, there's too much going on, all the time. I feel pushed to exceed. The professors really strive to help you find your voice. Big writing school; you will write in every class. I write in my dance classes. Only complaint: cares too much about advertising. Always a tour or leaf blower on. No joke.

Small town, but not far from Portland. Food is better some days from others. Lots of clubs and opportunities to be social if that's what you want. All the staff I've had have been incredible.

Over sold during tours and orientation but overall a great place once you are settled in.

If you're not in sports, you're left in the sidelines. This school puts too much emphasis on sports versus other programs. Change moves slowly here. We don't have a Diversity Director or a solid multicultural center. Our Campus Wellness program also needs more attention than it's currently getting. We lack a sense of community and school spirit.

This school has nothing to do and terrible food

Beautiful campus, friendly faculty, and a focus on networking and topic comprehension. Several career oriented healthcare degrees (including a few online programs). I'm proud to be an alumni, and look forward to future interactions with Pacific as I continue my professional development.

The reputation is not well known if you are pursuing a major besides science or math; otherwise, your diploma is probably not worth a whole lot even if your GPA is good.

Yes Pacific is small and the town of Forest Grove does not have much to do, but it is so easy to get to Portland on the Max. I love being able to go from a small community to the hustle and bustle of Portland in less than an hour. The intimacy of a small school is nice too because you know everyone and all your professors.

I think Pacific is a great university. The professors are AMAZING but because it's such a small school, you get tired of seeing the same faces.

Getting involved in certain areas made this school a great fit. However, the students can be rather clique-y.

I attended the Eugene campus and was sorely disappointed with the lack of care, and attention to my education my second year there. My last year we learned and did NOTHING. Pacific'so Eugene campus is extremelyn disorganized. The sent the wrong paper work to TSPC for me to get my license causing me to lose a job and delaying my career by a year.

(HPC in Hillsboro) Love It. Close nit within programs. I know over half Psy faculty after 1 term. Everyone is helpful. Building beautiful and on MAX line. Kitchen for students. Always clean. Security always says Hi. Nice lounges and plenty of study rooms. Most inspiring faculty I've ever worked with. They hold you to high, but attainable standards.

I was happy enough during my time at Pacific and I absolutely loved all of my professors, but I dont think I would choose to go here again

No doubt in my mind that I'll be transferring.