Pacific | UOP | University of Pacific | Pacific University | U. Pacific | Univ. of Pacific | U. of Pacific: the complete school report for parents

What does Pacific | UOP | University of Pacific | Pacific University | U. Pacific | Univ. of Pacific | U. of Pacific actually weigh in admissions?

Pacific | UOP | University of Pacific | Pacific University | U. Pacific | Univ. of Pacific | U. of Pacific rates 3 of the 18 factors "Very Important": GPA, the essay, extracurricular activities. It does not consider 5 of them at all. Every college reports these weights in section C7 of its Common Data Set; below is Pacific | UOP | University of Pacific | Pacific University | U. Pacific | Univ. of Pacific | U. of Pacific's 2025-2026 answer, read from the grid in its own file.

What GPA do admitted students actually have?

68% of enrolled students had a 3.50 GPA or above. The average was 3.61 on a 4 scale, reported for 98.22% of the entering class. This is the school’s own distribution, not an estimate from its admit rate.

What is the Pacific | UOP | University of Pacific | Pacific University | U. Pacific | Univ. of Pacific | U. of Pacific waitlist really like?

Pacific | UOP | University of Pacific | Pacific University | U. Pacific | Univ. of Pacific | U. of Pacific offered a place on its waiting list to 273 applicants and 200 accepted one. 172 were ultimately admitted. That is 86.0% of those who waited.

Is transferring in easier than applying as a freshman?

Pacific | UOP | University of Pacific | Pacific University | U. Pacific | Univ. of Pacific | U. of Pacific admitted 78.6% of 719 transfer applicants, against 69.0% of first-year applicants. The two routes are similarly competitive here. The minimum college GPA considered is 2.5.

When do we apply, and does timing change the odds?

Pacific | UOP | University of Pacific | Pacific University | U. Pacific | Univ. of Pacific | U. of Pacific reports its early rounds below.

What will Pacific | UOP | University of Pacific | Pacific University | U. Pacific | Univ. of Pacific | U. of Pacific actually cost us?

Families pay an average of $25,447 a year at Pacific | UOP | University of Pacific | Pacific University | U. Pacific | Univ. of Pacific | U. of Pacific after grants and scholarships, against a published in-state tuition of $57,824. The published price is not what most families pay. The university reports meeting 78.61% of demonstrated need on average. It also gave 201 merit awards averaging $29,458 to first-years with no demonstrated need.

52% of Pacific | UOP | University of Pacific | Pacific University | U. Pacific | Univ. of Pacific | U. of Pacific graduates borrow, leaving with an average of $21,992 in debt, which the federal data puts at about $207 a month in repayment. Pacific | UOP | University of Pacific | Pacific University | U. Pacific | Univ. of Pacific | U. of Pacific’s net price calculator gives your own figure.

Does a degree from Pacific | UOP | University of Pacific | Pacific University | U. Pacific | Univ. of Pacific | U. of Pacific pay off?

Graduates earn a median $78,445 ten years after entering, and $62,672 at six years. 88% out-earn a typical high school graduate within six years. 73% are actively paying down their loans three years in.

$182,091 to $55,674, depending on the major. Median earnings five years out at Pacific | UOP | University of Pacific | Pacific University | U. Pacific | Univ. of Pacific | U. of Pacific:

College Scorecard, by field of study; highest and lowest shown.

Will my child actually graduate?

85% of first-years return for a second year. 53% graduate within four years and 72% within six (2019 cohort). The rate holds up across income: 67.1% of Pell-grant recipients graduate within six years against 76.0% of everyone else, a gap of 8.9 points.

How big are the classes?

53% of class sections have fewer than 20 students, while 1% have 100 or more. The student-faculty ratio is 13:1, and 55% of faculty are full-time. Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission.

What is life at Pacific | UOP | University of Pacific | Pacific University | U. Pacific | Univ. of Pacific | U. of Pacific like?

3,097 undergraduates, 10.11% of first-years from out of state. 71.15% of freshmen live in university housing, falling to 51.47% across all undergraduates. Greek life is small: 5.39% of men join a fraternity and 4.17% of women a sorority. 35% of students are the first in their family to attend college, and the median family income is $72,621.

What this means for your student

• 68% of enrolled students are at a 3.50 GPA or above, averaging 3.61. Below that line the rest of the application has to carry real weight.
• The waitlist is live but thin: 172 of 200 who waited were admitted, about 86%.
• Its highest-earning major returns $182,091 five years out against $55,674 at the other end, a gap wider than the one between most schools.
• See where your student actually stands: calculate their GPA and compare it against the distribution above.

Common questions about Pacific | UOP | University of Pacific | Pacific University | U. Pacific | Univ. of Pacific | U. of Pacific

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