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#1288 of 14,131 In the World
#354 of 2,597 In North America
#318 of 2,496 In the United States
#34 of 249 In California
#1 of 3 In Stockton
#220 of 2,445 For Dentistry
Top50% For 92 other topics
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Acceptance rate
95%
Average SAT
1290
Average ACT
27
Avg. cost to attend
$30,975 /y
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
3,297
Graduates
3,458
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.pacific.edu

University of the Pacific Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of the Pacific has an acceptance rate of 95% and is among the 30% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 95% 94% 95%
Applicants 5,763 2,184 3,498
Admissions 5,467 2,054 3,339
Freshmen enrolled full time 771 327 444
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 1 1

76 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
210 or 27%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1160
or below

75% of them
had 1420
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of the Pacific are 1160-1420 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
38 or 5%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 23
or below

75% of them
had 31
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of the Pacific are 23-31 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Asian 2134 (32%)
Hispanic 1458 (22%)
White 1358 (20%)
Nonresident Alien 872 (13%)
Two or more races 355 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 314 (5%)
Black or African American 226 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 29 (0.4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend University of the Pacific is $30,975 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$30,975/year
Average aid awarded
$38,314
Students receiving aid
98%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $17,716
$30-48K $17,411
$48-75K $20,169
$75-110K $26,422
$110K+ $38,104

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $54,506$52,924
Tuition in-state $54,506$52,924
Tuition out-of-state $54,506$52,924
Fee in-district $834$620
Fee in-state $834$620
Fee out-of-state $834$620

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,100
Combined charge for room and board $13,740
Room charge $9,456
Meal charge $7,232

University of the Pacific majors

University of the Pacific has granted 871 bachelor's degrees across 51 programs, 421 master's across 31 programs, and 579 doctorate degrees across 10 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of the Pacific.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Law 172
Dentistry 166
Pharmacy 160
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 130 3
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 92
Business Administration and Management, General 90
Computer Science 65 13
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 49 15
Curriculum and Instruction 62
Psychology, General 51 2
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 16 34
Physician Assistant 41
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 33
Physical Therapy & Therapist 33
Accounting 15 17
Data Science, General 31
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist 27
Clinical & Medical Social Work 25
Engineering, General 25
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 10 14
Music Therapy & Therapist 14 10
Biochemistry 23
Mechanical Engineering 23
Business Analytics 22
Audiology & Audiologist 19
Elementary Education and Teaching 19
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 15
Music Teacher Education 13 2
Civil Engineering, General 14
Political Science and Government, General 14
Computer Engineering, General 13
Educational Psychology 13
Public Administration 13
School Psychology 13
Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General 12
Engineering & Industrial Management 12
Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist 10
Communication, General 10
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 10
Financial Mathematics 10
Music Management 10
Sociology, General 10
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 3 6
Music, General 8
Organizational Behavior Studies 8
Orthodontics & Orthodontology 8
Business Statistics 7
Athletic Training & Trainer 6
Commercial and Advertising Art 6
English Language and Literature, General 6
Music Performance, General 6
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 6
Applied Mathematics, General 5
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 5
Health Services Administration 5
History, General 5
Public Policy Analysis, General 5
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 5
Chemistry, General 4
Environmental Geosciences 4
International & Globalization Studies 4
Mathematics, General 4
Music Theory and Composition 4
Physics, General 4
Spanish Language and Literature 4
Endodontics & Endodontology 3
Geology & Earth Science, General 3
International Law and Legal Studies 3
Counseling Psychology 2
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law 2
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 2
Fine & Studio Arts, General 2
International Business, Trade, and Tax Law 2
Actuarial Science 1
American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence 1
Art & Art Studies, General 1
Economics, General 1
Education, General 1
Environmental Studies 1
Music History, Literature, and Theory 1
Philosophy 1
Social Sciences, General 1
Grand Total 871 421 579

University of the Pacific has a graduation rate of 68%, which is among the 26% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 68% 61% 73%
  • Full-time retention rate - 89%
  • Part-time retention rate - 38%

Publications & Citations

University of the Pacific has published 7,541 scientific papers with 177,560 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Psychology, and Political Science.

Publications
7,541
Citations
177,560

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
4,304 / 100,990
Biology
3,979 / 110,357
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,422 / 66,035
Chemistry
3,256 / 97,676
Physics
2,863 / 82,665
Computer Science
2,717 / 60,980
Engineering
2,691 / 70,566
Environmental Science
2,362 / 64,661
Psychology
2,207 / 47,300
Political Science
1,992 / 36,677
Biochemistry
1,979 / 57,420
Genetics
1,903 / 53,210
Law
1,879 / 34,375
Sociology
1,557 / 28,528
Quantum and Particle physics
1,555 / 44,475
Organic Chemistry
1,513 / 51,382
Philosophy
1,436 / 27,343
Pathology
1,392 / 41,044
Materials Science
1,281 / 40,069
Geology
1,262 / 40,154
Mathematics
1,178 / 25,091
Geography and Cartography
1,160 / 30,659
Psychiatry
1,148 / 24,564
Business
1,146 / 24,577
Dentistry
1,046 / 32,055
History
993 / 18,816
Economics
988 / 21,066
Surgery
972 / 27,387
Paleontology
943 / 32,111
Ecology
891 / 24,671
Statistics
855 / 19,155
Archaeology
784 / 17,218
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
740 / 16,819
Orthodontics
721 / 24,090
Linguistics
720 / 14,357
Pharmacology
681 / 16,856
Neuroscience
674 / 14,545
Art & Design
644 / 9,033
Nursing
591 / 12,206
Social Psychology
590 / 15,744

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 72 626
1993 81 547
1994 81 526
1995 106 590
1996 87 682
1997 97 797
1998 134 824
1999 132 873
2000 127 1077
2001 125 1291
2002 170 1512
2003 140 1776
2004 162 2130
2005 176 2534
2006 152 2732
2007 186 2962
2008 179 3412
2009 217 3917
2010 249 4796
2011 257 5072
2012 239 6018
2013 231 6377
2014 253 7108
2015 245 7445
2016 233 7758
2017 255 7738
2018 309 8406
2019 280 9729
2020 302 12038
2021 316 13170
2022 281 12985
2023 320 14463
2024 290 15046
Academic rankings

University of the Pacific alumni

  1. Jamie Lee Curtis

    Jamie Lee Curtis
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1958-.. (age 67)
    Enrolled in the University of the Pacific
    Studied social work
    Occupations
    writerexecutive producerchildren's writeractor
    Biography

    Jamie Lee Curtis is an American actress, producer, and children's author. Known for her performances in the horror and slasher genres, she is regarded as a scream queen, in addition to roles in comedies. Curtis has received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards, as well as a nomination for a Grammy Award.

  2. Janet Leigh

    Janet Leigh
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1927-2004 (aged 77)
    Occupations
    stage actoractortelevision actorcharacter actorwriter
    Biography

    Jeanette Helen Morrison, known professionally as Janet Leigh, was an American actress. Raised in Stockton, California, by working-class parents, Leigh was discovered at 18 by actress Norma Shearer, who helped her secure a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. With MGM, she appeared in films such as the dramas The Romance of Rosy Ridge (1947), the crime-drama Act of Violence (1948), the drama Little Women (1949), the comedy Angels in the Outfield (1951), the romance Scaramouche (1952), and the Western drama The Naked Spur (1953), and Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho along with Anthony Perkins (1960).

  3. Chris Isaak

    Chris Isaak
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1956-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    recording artistactorsingerguitaristsinger-songwriter
    Biography

    Christopher Joseph Isaak is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional actor. Noted for his reverb-laden rockabilly revivalist style and wide vocal range, he is popularly known for his breakthrough hit and signature song "Wicked Game"; as well as international hits such as "Blue Hotel", "Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing", and "Somebody's Crying".

  4. Pete Carroll

    Pete Carroll
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1951-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    American football coachAmerican football player
    Biography

    Peter Clay Carroll is an American professional football coach who is the head coach for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as head coach for the NCAA's USC Trojans (2001–2009) and the NFL's New York Jets (1994), New England Patriots (1997–1999), and Seattle Seahawks (2010–2023). Carroll is the third head coach to win both a college football national championship and a Super Bowl along with Jimmy Johnson and Barry Switzer.

All 79 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names University of Pacific
U. Pacific
Pacific
U. of Pacific
UOP
Univ. of Pacific
Pacific University
Founded 1851
Colors orange, black
Academic calendar August to May. Also Summer Session (May - August)
Total FTE staff 1,712
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address 3601 Pacific Ave
Stockton, California, 95211-0197
United States
City population 321,000
Phone 2099462011

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