University of the Pacific: Statistics

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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 2,175 For Dentistry
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

71%

Enrollment

15,924

Average SAT

1,332

Average ACT

28

Avg. cost to attend

$31,670 /y

Aid receiving

98%

Undergraduates

3,249

Graduates

3,695

Male:Female Ratio

40:60

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

University of the Pacific has an acceptance rate of 71% and is among the top 1% 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% 71% 71%
Applicants 7,780 2,613 4,936
Admissions 5,549 2,007 3,442
Freshmen enrolled full time 764 314 445

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

â–  White 18%
â–  Nonresident Alien 11%
â–  Asian 30%
â–  Hispanic 24%
â–  Black or African American 3%
â–  Two or more races 5%
â–  Unknown 8%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of the Pacific.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

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

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.

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

Academic rankings

79 Notable alumni

Lloyd Bryan Molander Adams

1. Lloyd Bryan Molander Adams

1961-. (aged 65)
film director
Lloyd Bryan Molander is an American documentary, television and film director, and producer.
Elwood Bruner

2. Elwood Bruner

1854-1915 (aged 61)
lawyer politician
Elwood Bruner was an American politician and lawyer.
Henry L. Benson

3. Henry L. Benson

1854-1921 (aged 67)
lawyer judge politician
Henry Lamdin Benson was an American politician and jurist in the state of Oregon. He was the 44th justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, serving from 1915 to 1921 on the state's highest court. He was chosen as Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives for the 1897 regular session of the 19th Oregon Legislative Assembly, but a dispute between...
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John E. Richards

4. John E. Richards

1856-1932 (aged 76)
lawyer judge
John Evan Richards was an American attorney who served as an associate justice of the California Supreme Court from 1924 until 1932.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names University of PacificU. PacificPacificU. of PacificUOPUniv. of PacificPacific University
Founded 1851
Colors orange, black
Academic calendar August to May. Also Summer Session (May - August)
Total staff 1,819
Classification Doctoral/Professional Universities
Address 3601 Pacific Ave Stockton, California, 95211-0197 United States
City Population 321,000
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