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University of the Pacific

Stockton, California · Private nonprofit · 4-year · City

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At a glance

Average net price
$25,447What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
71%
Graduation rate
68%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
3,204
In-state tuition
$57,080Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$57,080
SAT midpoint
1,250
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$78,445Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$25,447

Better than 36% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).

Completion

68%

Better than 72% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).

Earnings

$78,445

Better than 90% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).

Debt at graduation

$19,500

Better than 84% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$71,515

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$25,447

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for University of the Pacific
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time68%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return88%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$19,500
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$78,445

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at University of the Pacific by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$104,80392
Computer Science$90,47665
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$77,09915
Mechanical Engineering$76,78523
Business Administration, Management and Operations$56,45399
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$43,4724
Communication and Media Studies$28,29210
Psychology, General$23,07751
Biology, General$14,396130
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessNot reported49
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationNot reported35
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsNot reported27
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyNot reported23
MusicNot reported22
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsNot reported19
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesNot reported16
Political Science and GovernmentNot reported15
Accounting and Related ServicesNot reported15
Civil EngineeringNot reported14
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsNot reported14
Computer EngineeringNot reported13
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasNot reported13
SociologyNot reported12
Engineering-Related FieldsNot reported12
Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementNot reported10
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringNot reported10
Applied MathematicsNot reported9
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsNot reported8
EconomicsNot reported8
Human Resources Management and ServicesNot reported8
English Language and Literature, GeneralNot reported7
Design and Applied ArtsNot reported6
Public HealthNot reported5
HistoryNot reported5
Environmental GeosciencesNot reported4
MathematicsNot reported4
ChemistryNot reported4
International/Globalization StudiesNot reported4
PhysicsNot reported4
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesNot reported3
Fine and Studio ArtsNot reported3
PhilosophyNot reported3
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNot reported2
Engineering PhysicsNot reported2
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported1
Social Sciences, GeneralNot reported1
Engineering, GeneralNot reportedNot reported
Biological and Physical SciencesNot reportedNot reported
Film/Video and Photographic ArtsNot reportedNot reported
Health/Medical Preparatory ProgramsNot reportedNot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsNot reportedNot reported
International Relations and National Security StudiesNot reportedNot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesNot reportedNot reported
Area StudiesNot reportedNot reported
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftNot reportedNot reported
Religion/Religious StudiesNot reportedNot reported

All 56 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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