University of the Pacific

www.pacific.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$51,628

2.5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$21,311

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.534%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

79.3%

21,802 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

12,132

87.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

65.8%

1,230 Graduates

About

University of the Pacific is a higher education institution located in San Joaquin County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at University of the Pacific were Pharmacy (214 degrees awarded), Law (180 degrees), and Dentistry (167 degrees).

In 2021, 2,040 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of the Pacific. 61.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (693 degrees), 1.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (578 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of the Pacific is $51,628, which is $22,636 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of the Pacific is $51,628, which is $22,636 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,311.

In 2021, 94% of undergraduate students attending University of the Pacific received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$51,628

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of the Pacific was $51,628. The cost of tuition at University of the Pacific is $22,636 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$21,311

2021 Value

35%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of the Pacific had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,311. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of the Pacific grew by 35%.

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

$15,160

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of the Pacific was of $15,160 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 6.42% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 45.2% 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 by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at University of the Pacific received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.3% with respect to 2020, when 91% 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.

0.534%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of the Pacific was 0.534%, which represents 8 out of the 1498 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 21,802 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 22.5% annual decline. Out of those 21,802 applicants, 17,290 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.3% acceptance rate.

There were 12,132 students enrolled at University of the Pacific in 2021. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of the Pacific has an overall enrollment yield of 9.03%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

17,290

Accepted Out of 21,802

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of the Pacific was 79.3% (17,290 admissions from 21,802 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 70.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants declined by −22.5%, while admissions declined by −13.1%.

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

SAT Scores

29%

Submission Percentage (2021)

452

Scores Submitted (2021)

29% of enrolled first-time students at University of the Pacific in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 12,132 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of the Pacific is 10,638 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,494. This means that 87.7% 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 36.1% Asian, 24.6% White, 20.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.47% Two or More Races, 3.63% Black or African American, 0.445% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.297% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of the Pacific in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (19.5%), followed by Asian Male (15.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (27.3%), followed by White Female (17.3%) and Asian Male (15.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of the Pacific in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,132 students. The full-time enrollment at University of the Pacific is 10,638 and the part-time enrollment is 1,494. This means that 87.7% of students enrolled at University of the Pacific are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

84%

2021 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 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), 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 (2021)

Asian
4,374 enrolled students
White
2,982 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,472 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of the Pacific is 36.1% Asian, 24.6% White, 20.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.47% Two or More Races, 3.63% Black or African American, 0.445% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.297% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 260 students (2.14%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 462 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 (693 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (578 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at University of the Pacific is Pharmacy (214 degrees awarded), followed by Law (180 degrees) and Dentistry (167 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (189 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (83 degrees), and Education (280 degrees).

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 (1,773,022 people), Physicians (418,245 people), Secondary school teachers (416,552 people), Education administrators (270,586 people), and Postsecondary teachers (207,437 people).

The most specialized majors at University of the Pacific in 2021 are Legal (189 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (83 degrees), Education (280 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (94 degrees), and Biology (143 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at University of the Pacific are Legal (189 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (83 degrees), Education (280 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (94 degrees), and Biology (143 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,860,677 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (626,485 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (470,432 people), Offices of physicians (222,758 people), and Outpatient care centers (153,987 people).

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 (2021)

General Biological Sciences
118 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
99 degree-majors awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
85 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of the Pacific was General Biological Sciences with 118 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

789

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,251

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 789 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Pacific, which is 0.631 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,251).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 77 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Pacific in Dentistry, which is 0.856 times less than the 90 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 153 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Pacific in Curriculum & Instruction, which is 3.48 times more than the 44 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of the Pacific is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (75% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 6.02% of graduates (74 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
693 degrees awarded
White
578 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
415 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of the Pacific is asian (693 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (578 degrees).

2.99% of degree recipients (61 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Asian Female
443 degrees awarded
White Female
350 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
263 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of the Pacific is asian female (443 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (350 degrees).

Operations

University of the Pacific has an endowment valued at nearly $625M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 341M (54.5%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of the Pacific had a total salary expenditure of 293M. University of the Pacific employs 310 Professors, 224 Associate professors and 214 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of the Pacific are Male Professor (184), Female Assistant professor (128), and Female Professor (126).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the Pacific are: Office and Administrative Support, with 712 employees, Management, with 680 employees, and Service with 356 employees.

Endowment

$625M

2021 Endowment

37.2%

growth from 2020

University of the Pacific has an endowment valued at about $625M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of the Pacific grew 37.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $238M 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

$49.4M - Federal
$2.54M - State
$3.34M - Local

As of 2021, University of the Pacific received $49.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.54M from state grants and contracts, and $3.34M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$143M

2021 Salaries

5.78%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of the Pacific paid a median of $143M in salaries, which represents 48.8% of their overall expenditure ($293M) and a 5.78% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.07% decline from 2019 and a 4.12% growth from 2018.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$89.1M

Instructional Salaries

802

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of the Pacific paid a total of $89.1M to 802 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $142M (60.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

310 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

712 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of the Pacific were Professor with 310 employees, Associate professor with 224 employees, and Assistant professor with 214 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the Pacific were Office and Administrative Support with 712 employees, Management with 680 employees, and Service with 356 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of the Pacific was Male Professor with 184 employees, Female Assistant professor with 128 employees, and Female Professor with 126 employees.

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