Pacific University
Other name | Pacific University Oregon |
|---|---|
Former names | Tualatin Academy (1849–1854) North Pacific College of Optometry (1921–1945) |
| Motto | Pro Christo et Regno Ejus |
Motto in English | For Christ and His Kingdom |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1849 |
| Founder | Tabitha Moffatt Brown & Harvey Clark |
Religious affiliation | United Church of Christ |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $71.4 million (2020) |
| President | Jenny Coyle |
| Provost | Barbara May |
Academic staff | 298 full-time and 208 part-time |
| Students | 3,479 |
| Undergraduates | 1,613 |
| Postgraduates | 1,866 |
| Location | , U.S. 45°31′16″N 123°6′29″W / 45.52111°N 123.10806°W |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Boxer red & Boxer black |
| Nickname | Boxers |
| Mascot | Boxer |
| Website | pacificu |
Pacific University is a private university in Forest Grove, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1849 as the Tualatin Academy, the original Forest Grove campus is 23 miles (37 km) west of Portland. Affiliated with the United Church of Christ, the school maintains three other campuses in Eugene, Hillsboro, and Woodburn, and has an enrollment of more than 3,000 students. The university has Oregon's only optometry school, and offers doctorates in 14 programs. Pacific competes in NCAA Division III as part of the Northwest Conference, with its teams known as the Boxers.