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#1252 of 14,131 In the World
#346 of 2,597 In North America
#312 of 2,496 In the United States
#34 of 249 In California
#1 of 3 In Stockton
#221 of 2,490 For Dentistry
Top50% For 90 other topics
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Acceptance rate
71%
Average SAT
1332
Average ACT
28
Avg. cost to attend
$31,670 /y
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
3,249
Graduates
3,695
Male:Female Ratio
40:60
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 71% and is among the top 34% of the most difficult 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 71% 77% 70%
Applicants 7,780 2,613 4,936
Admissions 5,549 2,007 3,442
Freshmen enrolled full time 764 314 445
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 1 1

81 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
162 or 21%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1183
or below

75% of them
had 1480
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of the Pacific are 1183-1480 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
40 or 5%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 23
or below

75% of them
had 32
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of the Pacific are 23-32 (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 2076 (30%)
Hispanic 1678 (24%)
White 1250 (18%)
Nonresident Alien 777 (11%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 537 (8%)
Two or more races 345 (5%)
Black or African American 240 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 27 (0.4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend University of the Pacific is $31,670 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
$31,670/year
Average aid awarded
$41,111
Students receiving aid
98%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $17,004
$30-48K $18,152
$48-75K $19,209
$75-110K $24,323
$110K+ $38,662

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $56,140$54,512
Tuition in-state $56,140$54,512
Tuition out-of-state $56,140$54,512
Fee in-district $940$940
Fee in-state $940$940
Fee out-of-state $940$940

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,322
Combined charge for room and board $13,740
Room charge $9,740
Meal charge $7,450

University of the Pacific majors

University of the Pacific has granted 790 bachelor's degrees across 49 programs, 542 master's across 31 programs, and 639 doctorate degrees across 12 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of the Pacific.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Dentistry 174
Pharmacy 169
Law 144
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 132 3
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 99
Curriculum and Instruction 90 1
Business Administration and Management, General 88
Computer Science 44 42
Business Analytics 63
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 25 30
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 47 5
Psychology, General 45 6
Physician Assistant 43
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 39
Physical Therapy & Therapist 38
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 36
Health and Wellness, General 35
Educational Psychology 34
Data Science, General 32
Mechanical Engineering 28
Biochemistry 24
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 22
Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General 19
Clinical & Medical Social Work 19
Engineering, General 17
Audiology & Audiologist 16
Communication, General 16
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 11 5
Music Teacher Education 13 2
Political Science and Government, General 14
Sociology, General 14
Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist 13
Accounting 5 7
Civil Engineering, General 12
Music Therapy & Therapist 11 1
Public Administration 12
School Psychology 12
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 11
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist 11
Elementary Education and Teaching 10
Engineering & Industrial Management 10
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 2 8
Athletic Training & Trainer 9
Business Statistics 9
Music Management 9
Counseling Psychology 8
English Language and Literature, General 8
Orthodontics & Orthodontology 8
Computer Engineering, General 7
Health Services Administration 7
Financial Mathematics 6
Music Performance, General 6
Music, General 6
Commercial and Advertising Art 5
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 5
Mathematics, General 5
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 5
Spanish Language and Literature 5
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 5
Chemistry, General 4
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 4
International Law and Legal Studies 4
International & Globalization Studies 4
Endodontics & Endodontology 3
Fine & Studio Arts, General 3
Music Theory and Composition 3
Social Sciences, General 3
Applied Mathematics, General 2
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law 2
Environmental Geosciences 2
Japanese Language and Literature 2
Organizational Behavior Studies 2
Physics, General 2
Public Policy Analysis, General 2
American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence 1
Criminology 1
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 1
French Language and Literature 1
History, General 1
Philosophy 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Grand Total 790 542 639

University of the Pacific has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 24% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 69% 67% 71%
  • Full-time retention rate - 88%
  • Part-time retention rate - 50%

Publications & Citations

University of the Pacific has published 7,709 scientific papers with 188,568 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
7,709
Citations
188,568

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
4,427 / 107,836
Biology
4,071 / 116,865
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,479 / 69,823
Chemistry
3,308 / 102,890
Physics
2,900 / 86,430
Computer Science
2,793 / 66,279
Engineering
2,742 / 74,920
Environmental Science
2,404 / 67,910
Psychology
2,257 / 50,749
Political Science
2,028 / 38,632
Biochemistry
2,025 / 60,982
Genetics
1,950 / 56,463
Law
1,913 / 36,259
Sociology
1,585 / 30,279
Quantum and Particle physics
1,567 / 45,811
Organic Chemistry
1,527 / 53,142
Philosophy
1,455 / 28,716
Pathology
1,435 / 43,810
Materials Science
1,294 / 41,963
Geology
1,279 / 42,227
Mathematics
1,191 / 26,840
Geography and Cartography
1,175 / 32,390
Psychiatry
1,172 / 26,714
Business
1,158 / 25,614
Dentistry
1,079 / 33,991
Economics
1,008 / 22,000
History
1,001 / 19,639
Surgery
998 / 28,937
Paleontology
961 / 33,821
Ecology
915 / 25,956
Statistics
865 / 20,668
Archaeology
792 / 17,964
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
761 / 18,288
Orthodontics
740 / 25,444
Linguistics
729 / 15,056
Neuroscience
697 / 15,864
Pharmacology
696 / 18,212
Art & Design
650 / 9,546
Nursing
608 / 13,007
Social Psychology
598 / 16,558

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 81 547
1994 82 527
1995 106 589
1996 87 683
1997 97 797
1998 134 824
1999 132 873
2000 127 1080
2001 125 1294
2002 170 1519
2003 141 1779
2004 162 2136
2005 176 2540
2006 152 2736
2007 186 2967
2008 179 3414
2009 217 3919
2010 249 4796
2011 257 5073
2012 239 6022
2013 231 6377
2014 253 7112
2015 245 7455
2016 233 7767
2017 255 7748
2018 309 8404
2019 280 9730
2020 301 12048
2021 315 13176
2022 281 12995
2023 320 14482
2024 293 15220
2025 206 13816
Academic rankings

University of the Pacific alumni

  1. Jamie Lee Curtis

    Jamie Lee Curtis
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1958-.. (age 68)
    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, alongside multiple comedies, she is regarded as a "scream queen". As of 2023, her films have grossed over $2.5 billion at the box office. Curtis has received numerous 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
    actortelevision actorcharacter actorwriterfilm actor
    Biography

    Jeanette Helen Morrison, known professionally as Janet Leigh, was an American actress, businesswoman and author. Leigh was established as one of the earliest scream queens for starring in horror films, and is also known for starring in dramatic productions for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). She amassed several screen and stage credits over five decades, and received accolades such as a Golden Globe Award and nominations for an Academy Award.

  3. Pete Carroll

    Pete Carroll
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1951-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    American football coachAmerican football player
    Biography

    Peter Clay Carroll is an American football coach. He served as a head coach in the National Football League (NFL) for 19 seasons, primarily with the Seattle Seahawks, and as the head coach of the USC Trojans for nine seasons. Carroll is the third head coach to win both a college football national championship and a Super Bowl, achieving the former with the Trojans and the latter with the Seahawks. He is also the Seahawks' most successful head coach, having led them to their first Super Bowl victory in franchise history.

  4. Chris Isaak

    Chris Isaak
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1956-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    singerguitaristsinger-songwriterfilm actorrecording artist
    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"; he is also known for international hits such as "Blue Hotel", "Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing", and "Somebody's Crying".

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 1,819
Carnegie classification Doctoral/Professional Universities

Location and contacts

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

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