University of the Pacific SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Pacific’s 71% admit rate means admission is realistic for many solid students, so your strategy should be to stand out within the pool rather than just clear a bar. Because Pacific is test-optional and SAT submissions are more common than ACT, submit a score if it lands near the upper SAT range, around 1460+.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
University of the Pacific facts and stats
University of the Pacific enrolls 3,249 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Pacific has an 88% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 68%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.
Stockton, CA
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Key University of the Pacific application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
January 15
Early Action
November 15
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
January
Financial Aid Priority
April 2
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Pacific, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and early fall for retakes to improve your superscore. For the November 15 Early Action deadline, the October SAT or ACT is typically the last retake likely to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
At University of the Pacific, tuition, fees, room, and board total about $74,270 per year. Pacific reports that 67% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $50,565. Merit awards are also substantial, averaging $27,838. For context, students graduate with an average debt of $22,016.
Student life at University of the Pacific
51% of undergrads live on campus
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 5% of men join fraternities, and 4% of women join sororities.
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