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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
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 3,735
Full-time undergraduates: 3,636
Part-time undergraduates: 99
Total graduate students: 2,546
Full-time graduate students: 1,901
Part-time graduate students: 645
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 7%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
41.3% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
17.0% Hispanic/Latino
0.5% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
20.2% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
6.4% Nonresident Alien
5.2% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
35.1% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
18.0% Hispanic/Latino
0.6% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
27.3% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
6.8% Nonresident Alien
3.6% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 175 acres
City or town school is located in: Stockton, CA
Population of city/town: 298,118
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Sacramento and San Francisco, CA.
Nearest major city: Sacramento, CA
Distance of nearest major city: 40 miles
Population of nearest major city: 479,686
Online campus map: www.pacific.edu/
Campus-Map.html

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: no
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • single-student apartments
  • married-student apartments
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 77%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 46%
Percent of students who live off campus: 54%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried freshmen and sophomores must live on campus unless living with family near campus.
Student conduct policies:
honor code, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 750
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance
Counseling services:
veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 8
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 4
Percent of men who join fraternities: 6%
Number of social sororities on campus: 7
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 4
Percent of women who join sororities: 6%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Pacifican
Number of honor societies: 15
Total number of registered organizations: 100
Campus-based religious organizations:
Hillel, Methodist Bishops Scholars, Newman Club, Wiccan group; Hindu and Muslim Student Associations; Chi Alpha Christian, Christian Pharmacists International, Christian Athletes, and Pacific Christian Fellowships
Minority student organizations:
African-American Student Union, Asian American Sorority Interest Group, Estudiantes Liberes Latinos a la Supercion, Hawaiian club, Kilusan Pilipino, MEChA, National Society of Black Engineers, United Cultural Council; Hmong, Multicultural, and Sikh Student Associations
International student organizations:
Rangzen-Pacific Tibet Alliance; International Chinese Students, Cambodian, International, Japanese Culture Fan, Korean, Middle Eastern, Pakistan, South Asian, and Vietnamese Student Associations; French, Russian culture, and Spanish clubs
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Academy of Student Pharmacists, Adult Learners, Advocating Animal Rights, American Institute of Graphic Design, Amnesty International, Bishop Scholars, Campus PACT, Celebrate Diversity, Circle K, College Republicans, Institute of the Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Mathletics, Moonlight Puppeteers, multicultural engineering program, Navy League of the U.S. Pacific Council, Open Assembly of the School of International Studies, Orange Army, Pacific appreciation of hip hop culture club, Pacific Democrats, Pagan Alliance, Project 30 Scholars, Snow Bound, Social Justice Community, SPA, Sport Club Council, Student Athletic Training, Students for Environmental Action, Students Teaching & Think Tank, The Council for Exceptional Children, United Cultural Council; Computing Machinery, Supervision/Curriculum Development, Engineering Students, Eberhardt School of Business, Human Resources, M.B.A., Music/Entertainers Industry, Music Therapy, Music Education, Pacific American Marketing, Residence Hall, School of Education, and Student California Teachers Associations; Civil Engineers, Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineers, Biomedical Engineering, Debate, Masters of Biology, Ambassadors, Forensics, Automotive Engineers, Hispanic Professional Engineers, and Women Engineers Societies; music management, hip hop culture, composers, DDR, mathematics/science, and speech/sports management clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Ted Leland,
Athletic Director
School colors: orange and black
School mascot: Tigers

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyes 
Men's basketballyes 
Men's golfyes 
Men's swimmingyes 
Men's tennisyes 
Men's volleyballno 
Men's water polono 
Women's basketballyes 
Women's cross-countryyes 
Women's field hockeyyes 
Women's socceryes 
Women's softballyes 
Women's swimmingyes 
Women's tennisyes 
Women's volleyballyes 
Women's water poloyes 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 15%
Athletic facilities:
fitness center, gymnasium

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Sacramento, CA (45 miles)
Nearest other airport: San Francisco (80 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Stockton, CA (3 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Stockton, CA (3 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes

AFTER GRADUATION
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
California State U--Sacramento, Georgetown U, Pacific Lutheran U, San Diego State U, San Francisco State U, Santa Clara U, U of California--Berkeley, U of California--Davis, U of California--Los Angeles, U of California--San Diego, U of Cincinnati, U of Nevada--Reno, U of Notre Dame, Whittier College.
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Accenture, Alcatel USA, American Express, AT&T Wireless, Biosource, California Human Development Corporation, Celebrity Cruise Lines, Cingular Wireless, Cisco Systems, Citgo Fund Services, Dresdner RCM Global Investors, Edward Jones, Enterprise, E-Trade, First Financial, Frito Lay, Gallo Wineries, Gap, General Mills, General Motors, George Simons International, Herzog Transit, Houston Astros, IRS, JET, Kaiser Permanente, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Mervyns, Northwestern Mutual Financial, NY Life, Pacida International Maersk, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Quad Knopf, Rite Aid, Sandia National Laboratory, State of California, various school districts and non profit organizations, Walgreens, Xerox.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Alex Spanos, developer
  • Michael Olowokandi, professional basketball player
  • Janet Leigh, actress.

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