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University of the Pacific
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Stockton, CA🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

This private university in Stockton, California enrolls about 6,300 students and admits roughly 71% of applicants. The school's strongest degree programs are in biology, business, and interdisciplinary studies. After financial aid, the average net price is $28,164 annually. Graduates earn a median of $78,445 ten years after enrollment, with a 69% six-year graduation rate.

Acceptance rate
71.3%
Enrollment
6,277
Test policy
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Grad rate (6-yr)
69%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1183 – 1480
ACT (composite)
23 – 32
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$17,004
family income
$30–48k
$18,152
family income
$48–75k
$19,209
family income
$75–110k
$24,323
family income
$110k+
$38,662
family income
36% receive Pell grants
40% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields University of the Pacific graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Biology
19.8%
Multi/Interdisciplinary
13.3%
Business & Marketing
13.2%
Engineering
8.0%
Health Professions
6.8%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$78,445
Earnings (6 yr)
$62,672
Completion
69%
Retention
88%
Median debt
$19,500

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of the Pacific?

University of the Pacific has an acceptance rate of 71.3%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for University of the Pacific?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1183 and 1480 on the SAT. The ACT range is 23–32.

How much does University of the Pacific actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $17,004 per year, rising to $38,662 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.