University of the Pacific: Statistics

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#1246 of 14,131 In the World
#353 of 2,597 In North America
#316 of 2,496 In the United States
#35 of 249 In California
#1 of 3 In Stockton
#208 of 2,109 For Dentistry
Top50% For 82 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
79%
Average SAT
1250
Average ACT
28
Avg. cost to attend
$21,311 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
3,306
Graduates
2,760
Male:Female Ratio
43:57
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 79% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 79% 76% 81%
Applicants 10,901 4,161 6,740
Admissions 8,645 3,176 5,469
Freshmen enrolled full time 779 320 459
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 1 1

24 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
226 or 29%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1120
or below

75% of them
had 1380
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of the Pacific are 1120-1380 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
67 or 9%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 24
or below

75% of them
had 32
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of the Pacific are 24-32 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

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

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Asian 2187 (36%)
White 1491 (25%)
Hispanic 1236 (20%)
Nonresident Alien 486 (8%)
Two or more races 271 (4%)
Black or African American 220 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 130 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 27 (0.4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 9 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend University of the Pacific is $21,311 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
$21,311/year
Average aid awarded
$35,732
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $10,439
$30-48K $13,200
$48-75K $14,620
$75-110K $19,438
$110K+ $27,899

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $51,628$50,128
Tuition in-state $51,628$50,128
Tuition out-of-state $51,628$50,128
Fee in-district $724$510
Fee in-state $724$510
Fee out-of-state $724$510

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,064
Combined charge for room and board $13,740
Room charge $8,350
Meal charge $5,720

University of the Pacific majors

University of the Pacific has granted 834 bachelor's degrees across 50 programs, 513 master's across 24 programs, and 654 doctorate degrees across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of the Pacific.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Pharmacy 214
Curriculum and Instruction 194 3
Law 180
Dentistry 167
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 118 7
Business Administration and Management, General 96 6
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 85
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 70 13
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 21 30
Data Science, General 50
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 19 27
Physician Assistant 43
Psychology, General 34 6
Physical Therapy & Therapist 37
Engineering, General 34
Accounting 16 16
Computer Science 32
Public Administration 30
Communication, General 20
Audiology & Audiologist 19
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 19
Elementary Education and Teaching 19
Biochemistry 18
Civil Engineering, General 18
Music Therapy & Therapist 12 5
English Language and Literature, General 16
Music Teacher Education 15 1
Organizational Behavior Studies 16
Educational Psychology 15
Mechanical Engineering 15
Sociology, General 13
Spanish Language and Literature 13
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 12
Applied Mathematics, General 11
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 11
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 6 5
Athletic Training & Trainer 4 6
Music Management 10
Music Performance, General 10
Political Science and Government, General 10
Commercial and Advertising Art 9
Computer Engineering, General 9
Engineering & Industrial Management 9
International & Globalization Studies 9
Orthodontics & Orthodontology 9
Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General 7
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 7
Music, General 6
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist 5
Environmental Geosciences 5
Physics, General 5
School Psychology 5
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 5
Chemistry, General 4
Fine & Studio Arts, General 4
History, General 4
Mathematics, General 4
Actuarial Science 3
Business Statistics 3
Economics, General 3
Endodontics & Endodontology 3
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 3
Counseling Psychology 2
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law 2
International Relations and Affairs 2
Philosophy 2
Environmental Studies 1
Music Theory and Composition 1
Public Policy Analysis, General 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Social Sciences, General 1
Grand Total 834 513 654

University of the Pacific has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 25% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 69% 62% 75%
  • Full-time retention rate - 84%

Publications & Citations

University of the Pacific has published 6,093 scientific papers with 101,744 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Political Science, and Psychology.

Publications
6,093
Citations
101,744

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
3,347 / 59,535
Biology
3,164 / 67,511
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,864 / 35,051
Chemistry
2,568 / 61,226
Physics
2,165 / 46,297
Engineering
2,047 / 39,682
Environmental Science
1,964 / 35,664
Computer Science
1,958 / 32,294
Political Science
1,776 / 18,808
Psychology
1,754 / 27,901
Law
1,659 / 17,751
Biochemistry
1,571 / 38,973
Genetics
1,495 / 34,795
Sociology
1,380 / 15,210
Organic Chemistry
1,219 / 31,509
Philosophy
1,208 / 13,834
Quantum and Particle physics
1,141 / 23,235
Pathology
1,101 / 25,246
Geology
999 / 22,909
Geography and Cartography
996 / 16,480
Materials Science
987 / 23,713
Business
981 / 13,605
Mathematics
906 / 14,409
Economics
894 / 12,653
Psychiatry
880 / 15,102
Dentistry
848 / 17,496
History
809 / 10,233
Surgery
755 / 15,903
Paleontology
747 / 17,324
Ecology
735 / 15,824
Archaeology
687 / 9,794
Statistics
631 / 11,299
Linguistics
607 / 6,947
Orthodontics
579 / 12,769
Pharmacology
550 / 11,471
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
539 / 9,032
Art & Design
513 / 4,592
Neuroscience
507 / 7,574
Development Studies
471 / 6,561
Social Psychology
469 / 8,457

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 40 326
1991 67 339
1992 60 363
1993 68 343
1994 65 319
1995 86 363
1996 72 385
1997 90 489
1998 115 512
1999 112 517
2000 103 641
2001 116 818
2002 141 1003
2003 104 1128
2004 128 1256
2005 145 1554
2006 139 1765
2007 174 1911
2008 173 2249
2009 226 2552
2010 228 2950
2011 230 3392
2012 200 3785
2013 247 4238
2014 266 4658
2015 189 5189
2016 202 5215
2017 234 5357
2018 252 5337
2019 237 6530
2020 239 7754
2021 314 9734
2022 250 9315
Academic rankings

University of the Pacific alumni

  1. Jamie Lee Curtis

    Jamie Lee Curtis
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1958-.. (age 65)
    Enrolled in the University of the Pacific
    Studied social work
    Occupations
    writerinternational forum participantexecutive 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, and two Golden Globes, as well as nominations for a Primetime Emmy and a Grammy.

  2. Janet Leigh

    Janet Leigh
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1927-2004 (aged 77)
    Occupations
    film actorstage actortelevision actorsingeractor
    Biography

    Jeanette Helen Morrison, known professionally as Janet Leigh, was an American actress, singer, dancer, and author. Her career spanned over five decades. 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.

  3. Chris Isaak

    Chris Isaak
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1956-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    film actoractorsingerrecording artistsinger-songwriter
    Biography

    Christopher Joseph Isaak is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional actor.

  4. Bridget Marquardt

    Bridget Marquardt
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1973-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    modelfilm actorfashion modelactortelevision actor
    Biography

    Bridget Marquardt is an American television personality and model, known for her role in the reality TV series The Girls Next Door, which depicted her life as one of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner's girlfriends. Although not a Playboy Playmate, Marquardt has appeared in nude pictorials with her Girls Next Door co-stars and fellow Hefner girlfriends Holly Madison and Kendra Wilkinson.

All 67 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 1,640
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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