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#1271 of 14,131 In the World
#352 of 2,597 In North America
#316 of 2,496 In the United States
#34 of 249 In California
#1 of 3 In Stockton
#225 of 2,253 For Dentistry
Top50% For 88 other topics
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Acceptance rate
93%
Average SAT
1272
Average ACT
29
Avg. cost to attend
$28,164 /y
Aid receiving
96%
Undergraduates
3,294
Graduates
2,983
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 93% and is among the 33% 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 93% 93% 93%
Applicants 5,891 2,313 3,572
Admissions 5,492 2,154 3,333
Freshmen enrolled full time 839 382 457
Freshmen enrolled part time 8 3 4

30 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
224 or 26%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1120
or below

75% of them
had 1423
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of the Pacific are 1120-1423 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
65 or 8%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 25
or below

75% of them
had 33
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of the Pacific are 25-33 (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 2174 (35%)
White 1389 (22%)
Hispanic 1326 (21%)
Nonresident Alien 668 (11%)
Two or more races 330 (5%)
Black or African American 219 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 132 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 30 (0.5%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend University of the Pacific is $28,164 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
$28,164/year
Average aid awarded
$38,322
Students receiving aid
96%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $18,447
$30-48K $17,676
$48-75K $19,749
$75-110K $23,985
$110K+ $34,948

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $52,918$51,382
Tuition in-state $52,918$51,382
Tuition out-of-state $52,918$51,382
Fee in-district $764$490
Fee in-state $764$490
Fee out-of-state $764$490

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,000
Combined charge for room and board $13,740
Room charge $9,180
Meal charge $7,022

University of the Pacific majors

University of the Pacific has granted 848 bachelor's degrees across 50 programs, 378 master's across 29 programs, and 592 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 190
Dentistry 168
Law 152
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 138 6
Business Administration and Management, General 98 3
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 81
Computer Science 65 5
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 55 12
Psychology, General 44 5
Physician Assistant 48
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 17 30
Curriculum and Instruction 34 4
Engineering, General 32
Physical Therapy & Therapist 32
Data Science, General 31
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 15 16
Biochemistry 26
Accounting 10 15
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist 25
Public Administration 24
Music Therapy & Therapist 13 5
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 17
Mechanical Engineering 17
Audiology & Audiologist 16
Clinical & Medical Social Work 16
Communication, General 16
Computer Engineering, General 16
Organizational Behavior Studies 16
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 8 8
Political Science and Government, General 16
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 15
English Language and Literature, General 14
Music Teacher Education 11 2
School Psychology 13
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 12
Elementary Education and Teaching 12
Sociology, General 12
Business Statistics 6 5
Music Management 11
Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General 10
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 10
Civil Engineering, General 9
Educational Psychology 9
Athletic Training & Trainer 8
Orthodontics & Orthodontology 8
Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist 6
Commercial and Advertising Art 6
Counseling Psychology 6
History, General 6
Spanish Language and Literature 6
Applied Mathematics, General 5
Chemistry, General 5
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 5
International & Globalization Studies 5
Music, General 5
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law 4
Engineering & Industrial Management 4
Mathematics, General 4
Music Performance, General 4
Philosophy 4
Endodontics & Endodontology 3
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 3
International Law and Legal Studies 3
Music Theory and Composition 3
Public Policy Analysis, General 3
Actuarial Science 2
Environmental Geosciences 2
Fine & Studio Arts, General 2
Geology & Earth Science, General 2
International Relations and Affairs 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 2
Art & Art Studies, General 1
Chinese Language and Literature 1
Health Services Administration 1
Social Sciences, General 1
Grand Total 848 378 592

University of the Pacific has a graduation rate of 74%, which is among the 18% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 74% 70% 77%
  • Full-time retention rate - 88%

Publications & Citations

University of the Pacific has published 6,905 scientific papers with 119,027 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Political Science, and Psychology.

Publications
6,905
Citations
119,027

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
3,836 / 70,396
Biology
3,611 / 81,736
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,303 / 41,192
Chemistry
2,951 / 73,268
Physics
2,526 / 56,325
Computer Science
2,432 / 42,135
Engineering
2,386 / 49,249
Environmental Science
2,261 / 44,763
Political Science
2,033 / 21,957
Psychology
1,998 / 32,027
Law
1,907 / 20,773
Biochemistry
1,806 / 46,568
Genetics
1,736 / 43,070
Sociology
1,569 / 17,588
Organic Chemistry
1,396 / 40,383
Quantum and Particle physics
1,370 / 30,538
Philosophy
1,365 / 16,743
Pathology
1,268 / 29,960
Geology
1,160 / 28,936
Geography and Cartography
1,152 / 19,913
Business
1,138 / 16,229
Materials Science
1,127 / 28,587
Mathematics
1,077 / 16,328
Psychiatry
1,008 / 17,424
Economics
994 / 13,773
History
964 / 11,693
Dentistry
920 / 20,184
Surgery
890 / 18,217
Paleontology
861 / 23,408
Ecology
858 / 17,771
Archaeology
800 / 11,104
Statistics
790 / 12,941
Linguistics
688 / 8,312
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
654 / 11,117
Orthodontics
644 / 15,463
Pharmacology
634 / 13,590
Neuroscience
601 / 9,354
Art & Design
599 / 5,722
Development Studies
535 / 7,026
Social Psychology
532 / 9,543

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 76 382
1992 62 412
1993 72 372
1994 72 351
1995 90 402
1996 75 432
1997 91 536
1998 137 561
1999 120 591
2000 112 738
2001 116 912
2002 155 1079
2003 130 1252
2004 131 1481
2005 160 1685
2006 149 1863
2007 186 2089
2008 188 2396
2009 242 2752
2010 245 3176
2011 252 3708
2012 214 4147
2013 278 4526
2014 284 4970
2015 225 5576
2016 236 5585
2017 254 5663
2018 296 6224
2019 265 7242
2020 279 8713
2021 324 9959
2022 262 10446
2023 289 11003
Academic rankings

University of the Pacific alumni

  1. Jamie Lee Curtis

    Jamie Lee Curtis
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1958-.. (age 66)
    Enrolled in the University of the Pacific
    Studied social work
    Occupations
    writeractorchildren's writerexecutive producerinternational forum participant
    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 British Academy Film Award, 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
    stage actorfilm actorcharacter actorwriteractor
    Biography

    Jeanette Helen Morrison, known professionally as Janet Leigh, was an American actress. 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 68)
    Occupations
    film actorguitaristmusiciansinger-songwriterrecording 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"; 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 73)
    Occupations
    player of American footballAmerican football coach
    Biography

    Peter Clay Carroll is an American football executive and former coach who is an advisor and executive vice president for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He was previously the head football coach at the University of Southern California (USC) from 2001 to 2009 and the head coach of the Seahawks from 2010 to 2023. Carroll is the third and most recent head coach to win a college football national championship and a Super Bowl along with Jimmy Johnson and Barry Switzer.

All 75 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 1,657
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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