Stockton, CA
University of the Pacific is a private mid-sized school in Stockton, CA, enrolling about 3,204 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 71% of applicants. Its highest-earning reported major is Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies), where graduates report median earnings of $171,261/year four years out. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from University of the Pacific's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 15% submitted SAT scores, 4% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action: Nov 15, 2026
- Regular Decision: Jan 15, 2027
Confirm on University of the Pacific's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against University of the Pacific's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow University of the Pacific weighs your application
From University of the Pacific's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what University of the Pacific weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does University of the Pacific look for in applicants?
Per University of the Pacific's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates academic GPA, application essay, extracurricular activities as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is University of the Pacific's acceptance rate?
University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA admits approximately 71% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for University of the Pacific?
Per University of the Pacific's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1220–1453 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for University of the Pacific?
Per University of the Pacific's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 26–34 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does University of the Pacific cost?
University of the Pacific's total cost of attendance is reported at $71,515 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for University of the Pacific?
University of the Pacific's deadlines are Early Action Nov 15, 2026; Regular Decision Jan 15, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does University of the Pacific require students to live on campus?
No -- University of the Pacific doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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