University of the Pacific (UOP)

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University of the Pacific can be found in Stockton, CA, a nonprofit private college which focuses on only a select few programs offered. UOP has an enrollment of nearly six thousand students.

A SAT or ACT exam may be required before applying to this school. Scores in the range of 1120 (25th percentile) to 1360 (75th percentile) for the SAT exam and between 23 (25th percentile) to 31 (75th percentile) on the ACT is common among applicants admitted to UOP. We were able to estimate the UOP average GPA (3.28 - 3.71) of admitted students by applying sampled GPA data on over 150 schools. 66% of all applicants are granted admission to University of the Pacific, from which 9 percent choose to attend. You can get more information from the admissions office website at pacific.edu.

Overall UOP Acceptance Rate - Fall 2020

65.6%

The overall acceptance rate for University of the Pacific was reported as 65.6% in Fall 2020 with over 13,100 college applications submitted to UOP. Both in state and out of state applicants are included in these figures. We do not have data on transfer acceptance rates currently.

Accepted Applicants Profile

  • UOP ACT Scores: 23 - 31
  • UOP Average GPA: 3.28 - 3.71

How Hard Is It to Get into University of the Pacific?

Applicant Selectivity: High

University of the Pacific has a very competitive selection process for applicants, where most students accepted have a higher than average high school GPA and scored in the top percentiles on standardized tests like the SAT or ACT exam.

Historical Trend and Acceptance Rate 2024 Projection

The historical trend chart shows acceptance rates from the previous years, from which we have projected the acceptance rate for the 2024-2025 school year. The overall acceptance rate trend for University of the Pacific has been staying about the same from year to year.

Acceptance Rate By Year

  • 2016-2017: 66.0%
  • 2017-2018: 64.9%
  • 2018-2019: 63.5%
  • 2019-2020: 65.6%
  • Projected UOP Acceptance Rate 2024-2025: 60.4%

How Does UOP Compare?

65.6%
This School
56.7%
National Avg

The acceptance rate for University of the Pacific is sixteen percent higher than the national average of all colleges which is around 56.7%.

Nearby Similar College Acceptance Rates

SchoolAcceptance Rate
Saint Marys College of California81.0%
Mills College75.9%
Santa Clara University48.8%
William Jessup University65.0%
California College of the Arts85.0%

Admissions Rates & Enrollment Rates - Details

General Recommendations & Requirements for Admissions

  • High School GPA Scores are Required
  • School Records are Required
  • Submit Recommendation Letters are Recommended
  • Standardized Test Scores (SAT,ACT,...) are Required
  • TOEFL Exam (Foreign Language Students) are Required

Number of Applicants, Percent Accepted, and Enrolled Students (Fall 2020)

TotalMaleFemale
Applicants13,09638.0%62.0%
Admitted8,59238.1%61.9%
Enrolled80844.9%55.1%

Average ACT/SAT Scores of Applicants to UOP (Fall 2020)

SAT® SectionScore Range
Critical Reading550 - 660
Math570 - 700
Total Score1120 - 1360
ACT®Score Range
English22 - 33
Math22 - 30
Composite Score23 - 31
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School Details

Address

3601 Pacific Ave
Stockton, CA 95211-0197

Phone

(209) 946-2011

Website

School Code

#001329

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