UOP Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#59 in National Universities
California Colleges
#13 in California Colleges
University of the Pacific is ranked 59th in National Universities and 13rd in California Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of the Pacific by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $57,080 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (71%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,345 SAT, 29 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 6,944.
- The financial aid amount ($38,433) is average.
- It offers very diverse area of study (125 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UOP are $57,080 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of the Pacific $57,080
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $27,917
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UOP are $55,452 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of the Pacific $55,452
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $23,169
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UOP is 71% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of the Pacific 71%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 60%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UOP is 14% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of the Pacific 14%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UOP is 1,345 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of the Pacific 1,345
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 1,178
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UOP is 29 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of the Pacific 29
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 75
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UOP is 69% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of the Pacific 69%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 63%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UOP is 88% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of the Pacific 88%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 76%
Student Population
The total student population at UOP is 6,944 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of the Pacific 6,944
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 2,024
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UOP is $38,433 which is 67.33% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of the Pacific $38,433
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $17,459
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UOP is 13 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of the Pacific 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 11 to 1
Number of Programs
UOP offers 125 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of the Pacific 125
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32
Number of Online Programs
UOP offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
