University of the Pacific

Stockton, California

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1851Large citySEVP certified

University of the Pacific campus — Photo: GeneWright · CC BY-SA 3.0

About

University of the Pacific (Pacific or UOP) is a private, historically Methodist-affiliated university with its main campus in Stockton, California, United States, and graduate campuses in San Francisco and Sacramento. It was the first university chartered in the state of California (1851), the first independent coeducational campus in California, and the first conservatory of music and first medical school on the West Coast. Pacific was chartered on July 10, 1851, in Santa Clara, California, under the name California Wesleyan College. The school moved to San Jose in 1871 and then to Stockton in 1924. Pacific is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$58,844
Estimated total for international students: US$73,184

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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 3,204
Graduate students: 3,695
International undergraduates: 7%
Students per teacher: 13 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 71%
SAT: Reading and writing 590–710 · Maths 593–770
ACT: 23–32

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 73%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$88,053

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (109)

Bachelor's degrees56 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsApplied MathematicsArea StudiesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCivil EngineeringCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceCriminologyDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering PhysicsEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental GeosciencesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational Relations and National Security StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees35 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAdvanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsApplied MathematicsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputational ScienceComputer ScienceComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCurriculum and InstructionData AnalyticsData ScienceDentistryDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEngineering, GeneralFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic Policy AnalysisRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Doctoral degrees9 subjects

Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCurriculum and InstructionEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSocial and Philosophical Foundations of Education

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)8 subjects

Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesDentistryDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralLawLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Graduate certificates1 subject

Educational Administration and Supervision

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.