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University of the Pacific

Stockton, California Private nonprofit 4-year Large city

Overview

University of the Pacific is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Stockton, California. The campus sits in a large city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 6,944, made up of 3,249 undergraduates and 3,695 graduate students.

University of the Pacific offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and professional doctorates across 102 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Pharmacy, Dentistry, and Biology. It awarded 2,178 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

88% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

Key figures

6,944
Students enrolled
88%
First-year retention
2,178
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
102
Programs and majors
13:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

CertificateBachelorMasterPhDProfessional

Programs and majors offered 102

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Health Professions 18
Legal Professions and Studies 6
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 2
Education 7
Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 7
Computer and Information Sciences 2
Business, Management and Marketing 5
Engineering 7
Psychology 4
Communication and Journalism 4
Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology 1
Social Sciences 7
Visual and Performing Arts 10
Mathematics and Statistics 3
English Language and Literature 1
Public Administration and Social Services 2
Engineering Technologies 1
History 1
Philosophy and Religious Studies 2
Foreign Languages and Linguistics 4
Physical Sciences 3
Liberal Arts and General Studies 1
Area, Ethnic, Cultural and Gender Studies 1
Family and Consumer Sciences 1
Natural Resources and Conservation 2

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students
88%
First-year retention, part-time students
50%
Student-to-faculty ratio
13:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees
800
Master's degrees
705
Doctoral degrees (research)
72
Professional doctorates
594
Postbaccalaureate certificates
7

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
6,944
Undergraduates, fall 2024
3,249
Graduate students, fall 2024
3,695
Full-time, fall 2024
85%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
7,598
Undergraduates, 2024-25
3,452
Graduate students, 2024-25
4,146
Full-time, 2024-25
82%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women
60%
Men
40%
White
18%
Hispanic or Latino
24%
Black or African American
3%
Asian
29%
Two or more races
5%
International (U.S. nonresident)
11%
Race or ethnicity unknown
9%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs with a fully online option
2
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
2%
Students taking some online courses
0%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes

Campus and services

Setting
Large city
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
West Coast Conference
President
Christopher Callahan
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization

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