Pacific vs University of New England
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Pacific UniversityForest Grove, ORCatholic life on campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.University of New EnglandBiddeford, MECatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of New England lists Mass every weekday.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Pacific has the lower price after aid: $23,318 a year, against $31,371 at University of New England.
- The average price after aid is lower at Pacific: $35,273 a year, against $38,107 at University of New England.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Pacific: $60,583, against $55,921 at University of New England.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
3 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Forest Grove, OR
Biddeford, ME
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
3,479
6,473
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
90%
92%
Average SAT
1090
ACT middle 50%
18–29
Graduation rate
67%
68%
First-year retention
79%
79%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$35,273
$38,107
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$23,318
$31,371
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$23,607
$32,046
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$29,844
$32,348
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$34,369
$36,237
Net price, over $110,000 income
$40,911
$41,991
Median debt
$23,223
$25,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$60,583
$55,921
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.