University of the Pacific

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition
$52,918
2.5% growth from 2021
2022 Average Net Price
$28,164
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2022 Acceptance Rate
93.2%
5,891 Applicants
2022 Enrolled Students
6,277
88.1% Full-Time
2022 Graduation Rate
70.4%
509 Graduates

About

University of the Pacific is a higher education institution located in San Joaquin County, CA. In 2022, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at University of the Pacific were Pharmacy (190 degrees awarded), Dentistry (168 degrees), and Law (152 degrees).

In 2022, 1,840 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of the Pacific. 57.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (709 degrees), 1.53 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (464 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of the Pacific is $52,918, which is $22,768 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of the Pacific was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1558 total borrowers.

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of the Pacific is $52,918, which is $22,768 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,164.

In 2022, 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

$52,918
2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of the Pacific was $52,918. The cost of tuition at University of the Pacific is $22,768 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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Average Net Price

$28,164
2022 Value
32.2%
1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of the Pacific had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,164. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of the Pacific grew by 32.2%.

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Other Student Expenses

$13,981
Room and Board
$1,125
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of the Pacific was of $13,981 in 2022. The cost of room and board decreased by 7.78% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,125. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.17% during the same period.

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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 2022. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2021, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of the Pacific was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1558 total borrowers.

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Admissions

University of the Pacific received 5,891 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 46% annual growth. Out of those 5,891 applicants, 5,492 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.2% acceptance rate.

There were 6,277 students enrolled at University of the Pacific in 2022. 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of the Pacific has an overall enrollment yield of 15.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.2%
Acceptance Rate in 2022
5,492
Accepted Out of 5,891

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of the Pacific was 93.2% (5,492 admissions from 5,891 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 79.3%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 46%, while admissions declined by 36.5%.

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SAT Scores

26%
Submission Percentage (2022)
224
Scores Submitted (2022)

26% of enrolled first-time students at University of the Pacific in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

University of the Pacific had a total enrollment of 6,277 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of the Pacific is 5,530 students and the part-time enrollment is 747. 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 34.6% Asian, 22.1% White, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.26% Two or More Races, 3.49% Black or African American, 0.478% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.143% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of the Pacific in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (20%), followed by Asian Male (15.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (23.8%), followed by White Female (15.5%) and Asian Male (14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of the Pacific in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,277 students. The full-time enrollment at University of the Pacific is 5,530 and the part-time enrollment is 747. This means that 88.1% of students enrolled at University of the Pacific are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

88%
2022 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 88%. 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 (2022)
  1. Asian
    2,174 enrolled students
  2. White
    1,389 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    1,326 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of the Pacific is 34.6% Asian, 22.1% White, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.26% Two or More Races, 3.49% Black or African American, 0.478% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.143% 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 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% 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, 132 students (2.1%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2022, 290 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 (709 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (464 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at University of the Pacific is Pharmacy (190 degrees awarded), followed by Dentistry (168 degrees) and Law (152 degrees).

In 2022,  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 (169 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (119 degrees), and Biology (170 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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 (1,505,734 people), Physicians (535,567 people), Other managers (221,597 people), Medical & health services managers (208,139 people), and Pharmacists (201,829 people).

The most specialized majors at University of the Pacific in 2022 are Legal (169 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (119 degrees), Biology (170 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (67 degrees), and Health (602 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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, Nurse anesthetists, Financial examiners, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at University of the Pacific are Legal (169 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (119 degrees), Biology (170 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (67 degrees), and Health (602 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Common Industries by Major

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the Pacific are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,050,686 people), Elementary & secondary schools (525,475 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (453,424 people), Offices of physicians (421,868 people), and Outpatient care centers (377,785 people).

The most specialized majors at University of the Pacific are Legal (169 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (119 degrees), Biology (170 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (67 degrees), and Health (602 degrees) (as of 2022).

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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 (2022)
  1. 138 degrees awarded
  2. 98 degrees awarded
  3. 81 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of the Pacific was General Biological Sciences with 138 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

775
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2022
1,065
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2022

In 2022, 775 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Pacific, which is 0.728 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,065).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 73 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Pacific in Pharmacy, which is 0.624 times less than the 117 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 117 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Pacific in Pharmacy, which is 1.6 times more than the 73 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

45%
100% Completion Time
66%
150% Completion Time

In 2022, 45% 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.
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 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 (73.2%).

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, 5.7% of graduates (29 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. Asian
    709 degrees awarded
  2. White
    464 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    349 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of the Pacific is asian (709 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (464 degrees).

2.61% of degree recipients (48 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)
  1. Asian Female
    424 degrees awarded
  2. Asian Male
    285 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    251 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of the Pacific is asian female (424 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (285 degrees).

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Operations

University of the Pacific has an endowment valued at nearly $568M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −65.6M (−11.6%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, University of the Pacific had a total salary expenditure of 329M. University of the Pacific employs 151 Professors, 121 Associate professors and 115 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of the Pacific are Male Professor (91), Female Assistant professor (68), and Male Associate professor (67).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the Pacific are: Management, with 361 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 360 employees, and Service with 175 employees.

Endowment

$568M
2022 Endowment
9.1%
decline from 2021

University of the Pacific has an endowment valued at about $568M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of University of the Pacific declined 9.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $195M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $12.4M - Federal
  2. $1.8M - State
  3. $3.64M - Local

As of 2022, University of the Pacific received $12.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.8M from state grants and contracts, and $3.64M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$145M
2022 Salaries
1.06%
growth from 2021

In 2022, University of the Pacific paid a median of $145M in salaries, which represents 43.9% of their overall expenditure ($329M) and a 1.06% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.78% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 6.07% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$47.4M
Instructional Salaries
417
Number of Employees

In 2022, University of the Pacific paid a total of $47.4M to 417 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
151 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
361 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of the Pacific were Professor with 151 employees, Associate professor with 121 employees, and Assistant professor with 115 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the Pacific were Management with 361 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 360 employees, and Service with 175 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Female Assistant professor
  3. Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of the Pacific was Male Professor with 91 employees, Female Assistant professor with 68 employees, and Male Associate professor with 67 employees.

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

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