University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA · Private
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University of the Pacific admitted 71.3% of applicants university-wide (5,549 of 7,780).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 71.3% | 5,549 | 7,780 |
| Men | 76.8% | 2,007 | 2,613 |
| Women | 69.7% | 3,442 | 4,936 |
Of 5,549 admitted students, 766 enrolled (13.8% yield).
University of the Pacific U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1183–1480
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 23–32
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of the Pacific U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $75,332/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $57,080 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,252 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $75,332/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $17,004 |
| $30k–48k | $18,152 |
| $48k–75k | $19,209 |
| $75k–110k | $24,323 |
| Over $110k | $38,662 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Provost's Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Automatic)
- Regents Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $27,000 per year (Automatic)
- President's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $24,000 per year (Automatic)
- Pacific Scholarship — $21,000 per year (Automatic)
- Pacific Merit Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Transfer Merit Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- University of the Pacific Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Other)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Provost's Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Automatic)
- Regents Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $27,000 per year (Automatic)
- President's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $24,000 per year (Automatic)
- Pacific Scholarship — $21,000 per year (Automatic)
- Pacific Merit Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Transfer Merit Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- University of the Pacific Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- International Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
University of the Pacific U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application or University of the Pacific Application
- Official transcripts from all secondary and post-secondary institutions
- Letters of Recommendation
- Personal Statement
- Resume
- LSAC Credential Assembly Service Report
International applicants
- Common Application or University of the Pacific Application
- Official transcripts from all secondary and post-secondary institutions
- Letters of Recommendation
- Personal Statement
- Resume
- LSAC Credential Assembly Service Report
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of the Pacific · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- For any term(s) of coursework that may not reflect your true ability, we encourage you to submit a personal statement with your application to explain your situation.Optional
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $78,445
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 69%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 88%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $19,500
- At graduation
University of the Pacific · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #139
- WSJ: #85
- Forbes: #198
- Niche: #461
- QS: #1401
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Biological & life sciences (22%), Business & marketing (13%), Engineering (9%).
University of the Pacific U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.