University of the Pacific

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Stockton, CA

$50,370

Avg tuition

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About University of the Pacific

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

The University of the Pacific is a small private university located on an urban campus in Stockton, California. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,524, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 71%. The university offers 63 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 70%, and a student-faculty ratio of 14:1. Tuition and fees for students are $50,370.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

71% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

87% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

70% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Considered (not required)

High school transcript Required

High school rank Recommended

Letter of recommendation Recommended

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Not required or recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 22-30

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1080-1340

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

Learn more about how we determine school awards

Students enrolled

Online student enrollment

14:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

International

Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

Asian

36%

White

25%

Hispanic

19%

Non-U.S. Citizen

Two or more races

Black

Unknown

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

56%

Socio-economic diversity

38% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$1,080
On-campus room and board	$13,740
On-campus other expenses	$2,933
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$16,580
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$4,642
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$4,136

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$68,123	$68,123
Off-campus without family	$72,672	$72,672
Off-campus with family	$55,586	$55,586

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
	Area Studies, Other
	Asian Studies/Civilization
2	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Biochemistry
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
3	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Organizational Behavior Studies
4	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Communication, General
	Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
	Mass Communication/Media Studies
5	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer Science
	Computer and Information Systems Security
6	Education
	Education, General
	Curriculum and Instruction
	Educational Leadership and Administration, General
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	Music Teacher Education
7	Engineering Technologies/Technicians
	Engineering/Industrial Management
8	Engineering
	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
	Engineering Physics
	Mechanical Engineering
	Computer Engineering, General
	Biomedical/Medical Engineering
	Engineering, General
	Civil Engineering, General
9	English Language And Literature/Letters
	English Language and Literature, General
10	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
	Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
11	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
	Chinese Language and Literature
	Spanish Language and Literature
12	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Physical Therapy/Therapist
	Athletic Training/Trainer
	Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
	Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
	Physician Assistant
	Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
	Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert., MS, PhD
	Endodontics/Endodontology (Cert., MS, PhD
	Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
	Communication Disorders, General
	Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
	Music Therapy/Therapist
13	History
	History, General
14	Legal Professions And Studies
	Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law (LL.M., M.S., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
	American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence (LL.M., M.C.J., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
	Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General (LL.M., M.C.L., M.L.I., M.S.L., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
	Law (LL.B., J.D.)
15	Mathematics And Statistics
	Applied Mathematics
	Mathematics, General
16	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
	Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
	Computational Science
17	Natural Resources And Conservation
	Environmental Science
18	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
	Health and Physical Education, General
19	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Philosophy
	Religion/Religious Studies
20	Physical Sciences
	Chemistry, General
21	Psychology
	Psychology, General
	School Psychology
	Educational Psychology
22	Public Administration And Social Service Professions
	Public Administration
	Public Policy Analysis
23	Social Sciences
	Social Sciences, General
	Economics, General
	International Relations and Affairs
	Political Science and Government, General
	Sociology
24	Visual And Performing Arts
	Fine/Studio Arts, General
	Commercial and Advertising Art
	Music Management and Merchandising
	Music Theory and Composition
	Music Performance, General
	Music History, Literature, and Theory
	Music, General
	Film/Cinema Studies

University of the Pacific

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About University of the Pacific

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a high acceptance rate. This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

This school has a high acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

Online Programs

Total Online Enrollment

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

Student Charges

Tuition and Required Fees

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Total Undergraduate Cost

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Average Aid Awarded

Financial Outlook

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division I without football

Participation

Degrees Awarded by Program

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Engineering

English Language And Literature/Letters

Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Legal Professions And Studies

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Natural Resources And Conservation

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.