University of the Pacific

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$54,506
3% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$30,975
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
94.9%
5,763 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
6,755
87.3% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
65.7%
588 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,975.

Tuition Costs

$54,506
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$30,975
2023 Value
9.98%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of the Pacific had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,975. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of the Pacific grew by 9.98%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,077
Room and Board
$1,152
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of the Pacific was of $15,077 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 7.84% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.4% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

95%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
43%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at University of the Pacific received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.06% with respect to 2022, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

University of the Pacific received 5,763 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.17% annual growth. Out of those 5,763 applicants, 5,467 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.9% acceptance rate.

There were 6,755 students enrolled at University of the Pacific in 2023. 27% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of the Pacific has an overall enrollment yield of 14.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.9%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
5,467
Accepted Out of 5,763

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of the Pacific was 94.9% (5,467 admissions from 5,763 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 93.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 2.17%, while admissions declined by 0.455%.

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SAT Scores

27%
Submission Percentage (2023)
210
Scores Submitted (2023)

27% of enrolled first-time students at University of the Pacific in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

University of the Pacific had a total enrollment of 6,755 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of the Pacific is 5,895 students and the part-time enrollment is 860. This means that 87.3% of students enrolled at University of the Pacific are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of the Pacific, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.6% Asian, 21.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% White, 5.26% Two or More Races, 3.35% Black or African American, 0.429% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.133% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of the Pacific in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (19.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15.5%) and Asian Male (15.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (22.7%), followed by White Female (14.5%) and Asian Male (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

89%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of the Pacific was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of the Pacific had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Asian
    2,134 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,458 enrolled students
  3. White
    1,358 enrolled students

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Graduates

In 2023, 293 more women than men received degrees from University of the Pacific. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of the Pacific is asian (662 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (528 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at University of the Pacific is Law (172 degrees awarded), followed by Dentistry (166 degrees) and Pharmacy (160 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of the Pacific, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (192 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (153 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (64 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the Pacific are Registered nurses (1,568,683 people), Physicians (542,558 people), Other managers (238,862 people), Medical & health services managers (214,609 people), and Pharmacists (206,377 people).

The most specialized majors at University of the Pacific in 2023 are Legal (192 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (153 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (64 degrees), Biology (156 degrees), and Health (586 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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Highest Paying Job

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The most specialized majors at University of the Pacific are Legal (192 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (153 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (64 degrees), Biology (156 degrees), and Health (586 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

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Most Common Industry

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The most specialized majors at University of the Pacific are Legal (192 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (153 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (64 degrees), Biology (156 degrees), and Health (586 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of the Pacific.
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Biological Sciences
    130 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    99 degrees awarded
  3. Other Multidisciplinary Studies
    92 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of the Pacific was General Biological Sciences with 130 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

806
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
1,099
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 806 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Pacific, which is 0.733 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,099).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 83 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Pacific in Dentistry, which is 1 times approximately the same the 83 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 106 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Pacific in Pharmacy, which is 1.96 times more than the 54 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

44%
100% Completion Time
66%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 44% of students graduating from University of the Pacific completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Two or More Races Female
Highest Graduation Rate (81.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of the Pacific is Female and Two or More Races (81.5% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.93% of graduates (29 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Asian
    662 degrees awarded
  2. White
    528 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    349 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of the Pacific is asian (662 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (528 degrees).

2.31% of degree recipients (44 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Asian Female
    385 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    307 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Male
    277 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of the Pacific is asian female (385 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (307 degrees).

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Operations

University of the Pacific has an endowment valued at nearly $599M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 20.2M (3.38%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of the Pacific had a total salary expenditure of 356M. University of the Pacific employs 150 Professors, 124 Associate professors and 112 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of the Pacific are Male Professor (92), Male Associate professor (68), and Female Assistant professor (66).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the Pacific are: Management, with 397 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 353 employees, and Service with 179 employees.

Endowment

$599M
2023 Endowment
5.37%
growth from 2022

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $16.2M - Federal
  2. $2.37M - State
  3. $7.1M - Local

As of 2023, University of the Pacific received $16.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.37M from state grants and contracts, and $7.1M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$156M
2023 Salaries
7.62%
growth from 2022

In 2023, University of the Pacific paid a median of $156M in salaries, which represents 43.7% of their overall expenditure ($356M) and a 7.62% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.06% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.78% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$49.5M
Instructional Salaries
423
Number of Employees

In 2023, University of the Pacific paid a total of $49.5M to 423 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.8% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
150 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
397 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of the Pacific were Professor with 150 employees, Associate professor with 124 employees, and Assistant professor with 112 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the Pacific were Management with 397 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 353 employees, and Service with 179 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Male Associate professor
  3. Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of the Pacific was Male Professor with 92 employees, Male Associate professor with 68 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 66 employees.

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