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Admissions
Verified DataSelectivity, enrollment funnel, and reported test score ranges from verified federal data.
Institution type
Private nonprofit
Carnegie
A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend)
Setting
Large city
Applicants
10,901
Admits
8,645
Enrolled
779
SAT ERW: 560–680
SAT Math: 560–700
ACT: 24–32
Academics
Verified DataEnrollment scale, calendar structure, and outcome-linked academic signals.
Total students
779
779 students
Calendar
semester
Academic calendar
Graduation rate
69%
Reported outcomes
Retention rate
84%
First-year retention
Carnegie classification
A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend)
Cost and affordability
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Average net price
N/A
After grants and scholarships for in-state students where reported.
Campus life
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Rankings and recognition
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Carnegie classification
A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend)
Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.
Athletics
NCAA Division I
NCAA division where available from verified imports.
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Outcomes and after college
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Median earnings
N/A
Median earnings where reported by federal outcomes data.
Retention rate
84%
First-year student retention.
Graduation rate
69%
Students graduating within 150% of normal time.
Student reviews
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University of the Pacific
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Special features
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Athletics
NCAA Division I
Sources and data freshness
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