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About University of the Pacific

private doctoral universitypremed and health focushigh acceptance ratemedium sized campuscalifornia central valley

University of the Pacific is a private university in Stockton, CA, known for its private doctoral university, premed and health focus, and high acceptance rate. With an acceptance rate of 93%, Pacific is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 847 students each year. Pacific is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1220–1453, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Pacific offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $41,196 per year; the sticker price of $70,526 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

University of the Pacific acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

93%
Overall Accept Rate
2.00
Typical Admitted GPA
1337
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 1220 – 1453 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to University of the Pacific

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Essay Strategy
Pacific rates essays as one of its top admissions factors, so treat your personal statement as the most important part of your application and make sure it reflects a genuine, specific story rather than a broad overview of your achievements.
Test Score Strategy
Since Pacific is test optional and your score falls below their 75th percentile, hold back your score and let your essays and GPA carry the application instead.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What University of the Pacific actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$71k/yr$17.0k
30k-48k~$71k/yr$18.2k
48k-75k~$71k/yr$19.2k
75k-110k~$71k/yr$24.3k
110k+~$71k/yr$38.7k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

68%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$63k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
14:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
3,420
Undergrad Enrollment
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