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University of the Pacific

University of the Pacific
3601 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, CA 95211

Official telephone: (209) 946-2285
Website: www.pacific.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Rich Toledo,
Director
Contacting the office: 209 946-2211
800 959-2867 (toll free)
209 946-4213 (fax)
admissions@pacific.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: November 15
Final filing date for fall: January 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Application fee: $35
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum grade average of "B" in college-preparatory courses required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: neither required nor recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Visit for interview by: April 15
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests that are required or recommended: mathematics I and II
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: January 31 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 1 recommended
Lab: 2 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Social studies: 2 recommended
Academic electives: 1 recommended
Other: 1 recommended
Total: 17 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Community Involvement Program for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.45
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 46%
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 22 - 29
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 80%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 41%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 14,449
Number of applicants offered admission: 9,328 (65%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 937 (10%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 367
Number accepting place on waiting list: 143 (39%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 45 (31%)
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 7%
Tuition deposit amount: $150, refundable until May 1.
Room deposit amount: $200, refundable until May 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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