University of the Pacific

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$48,904

3% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$33,178

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

1.85%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

65.6%

13,096 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

6,447

88.1% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

68.4%

453 Graduates

About

University of the Pacific is a higher education institution located in San Joaquin County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of the Pacific were General Business Administration & Management (146 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (104 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (66 degrees).

In 2019, 1,839 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of the Pacific. 59.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (619 degrees), 1.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (551 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of the Pacific is $48,904, which is $20,404 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of the Pacific is $48,904, which is $20,404 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,178.

In 2019, 90% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 52% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$48,904

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at University of the Pacific was $48,904. The cost of tuition at University of the Pacific is $20,404 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of the Pacific (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$33,178

2019 Value

11.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 University of the Pacific had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,178. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of University of the Pacific grew by 11.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of the Pacific (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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

$13,715

Room and Board

$1,917

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of the Pacific was of $13,715 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,917. The cost of room and board increased by 2.93% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of the Pacific (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

52%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

90% of undergraduate students at University of the Pacific received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 1.12% with respect to 2018, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of the Pacific (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.85%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at University of the Pacific was 1.85%, which represents 27 out of the 1461 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of the Pacific received 13,096 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 3.31% annual decline. Out of those 13,096 applicants, 8,592 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.6% acceptance rate.

There were 6,447 students enrolled at University of the Pacific in 2019, and 85% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of the Pacific has an overall enrollment yield of 9.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

8,592

Accepted Out of 13,096

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of the Pacific was 65.6% (8,592 admissions from 13,096 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 63.5%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −3.31%, while admissions declined by −0.0698%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of the Pacific (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

85%

Submission Percentage

690

Scores Submitted

85% of enrolled first-time students at University of the Pacific in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of the Pacific has a total enrollment of 6,447 students. The full-time enrollment at University of the Pacific is 5,677 students and the part-time enrollment is 770. This means that 88.1% 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 36.8% Asian, 26.1% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.86% Two or More Races, 3.38% Black or African American, 0.465% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.202% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of the Pacific in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (20.4%), followed by Asian Male (17.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (26.1%), followed by White Female (17.4%) and Asian Male (15.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of the Pacific, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,447 students. The full-time enrollment at University of the Pacific is 5,677 and the part-time enrollment is 770. This means that 88.1% of students enrolled at University of the Pacific are enrolled full-time compared with 77.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of the Pacific (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2019 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 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), University of the Pacific had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of the Pacific (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Asian
2,372
White
1,680
Hispanic or Latino
1,176

The enrolled student population at University of the Pacific is 36.8% Asian, 26.1% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.86% Two or More Races, 3.38% Black or African American, 0.465% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.202% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50.3% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.48% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 214 students (3.32%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 341 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 (619 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more asian graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (551 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of the Pacific is General Business Administration & Management (146 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (104 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (66 degrees).

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 (161 degrees awarded), Biology (135 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,499,713 people), Secondary school teachers (523,267 people), Physicians (424,724 people), Education administrators (273,449 people), and Special education teachers (206,051 people).

The most specialized majors at University of the Pacific are Legal (161 degrees awarded), Biology (135 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (86 degrees), and Education (206 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the Pacific are Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Actuaries, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the Pacific are Elementary & secondary schools (2,803,947 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (563,435 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (473,191 people), Offices of physicians (239,392 people), and Scientific research & development services (143,588 people).

Degrees

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

General Business Administration & Management
146 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
104 degree-majorss awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
66 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of the Pacific was General Business Administration & Management with 146 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of the Pacific according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

749

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

1,090

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 749 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Pacific, which is 0.687 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,090).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at University of the Pacific by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 95 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Pacific in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.06 times more than the 90 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 127 degrees were awarded to women at University of the Pacific in General Education, which is 3.43 times more than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 47% 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 67% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of the Pacific is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 5.08% of graduates (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Asian
619 degrees awarded
White
551 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
307 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of the Pacific is asian (619 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (551 degrees).

7.56% of degree recipients (139 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Asian Female
371 degrees awarded
White Female
317 degrees awarded
Asian Male
248 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of the Pacific is asian female (371 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (317 degrees).

Operations

University of the Pacific has an endowment valued at nearly $463M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $21.4M (4.61%), compared to the 4.24% average return ($13.2M on $311M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2019, University of the Pacific had a total salary expenditure of $340M. University of the Pacific employs 148 Professors, 121 Associate professors, and 109 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of the Pacific are Male Professors (93), Male Associate professors(61), and Female Associate professors (60).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the Pacific are: Office and Administrative Support, with 398 employees, Management, with 315 employees, and Service with 194 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$463M

2019 Endowment

2.28%

growth from 2018

University of the Pacific has an endowment valued at about $463M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of University of the Pacific grew 2.28% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $152M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of the Pacific (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.91M - Federal
$1.92M - State
$3.66M - Local

As of 2019, University of the Pacific received $5.91M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.92M from state grants and contracts, and $3.66M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$162M

2019 Salaries

4.12%

growth from 2018

In 2019, University of the Pacific paid a median of $162M in salaries, which represents 47.6% of their overall expenditure ($340M) and a 4.12% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.15% decline from 2017 and a 5.48% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$45.1M

Instructional Salaries

406

Number of Employees

In 2019, University of the Pacific paid a total of $45.1M to 406 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71.1M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

148 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

398 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of the Pacific were Professor with 148 employees; Associate professor with 121 employees; and Associate professor with 109 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the Pacific were Office and Administrative Support with 398 employees; Management with 315 employees; and Service with 194 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of the Pacific was Male Professor with 93 employees, Male Associate professor with 61 employees, and Female Associate professor with 60 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at University of the Pacific.

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