University Of The Pacific

The University of the Pacific was established on July 10, 1851 as California Wesleyan College. It was renamed the College of the Pacific in 1911. It gained university status in 1961 and was renamed to its present name at that time. It is the oldest chartered university in the state of California. The university is beautifully nestled in an area of more than 170 acres in Stockton, California. It also operates a radio station, called K-PAC Student Radio, 89.7 FM. The University of the Pacific is made up of the following academic units:

• Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
• College of the Pacific
• Conservatory of Music
• Eberhardt School of Business
• Gladys L. Benerd School of Education
• McGeorge School of Law
• School of Engineering and Computer Science
• School of International Studies
• Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Greek life plays a significant role at The University of the Pacific, which includes Theta Chi, Pi Kappa Alpha, Delta Delta Delta, Kappa Alpha Theta, Sigma Chi, Xi Chi Sigma, Gamma Alpha Omega, Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Chi Sigma, Kappa Psi, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Alpha Phi Omega, Delta Phi Epsilon, Rho Chi, Tau Beta Pi and Phi Beta Kappa.

University Of The Pacific Highlights

Where University Of The Pacific stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in law, medicine, music, and science.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• High male/female ratio.
• Racially diverse student body.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Pacific Students

The student enrollment at Pacific was 6,235 in 2007 (5,807 full-time equivalent).

About 46% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 54% of the class.

Undergrads are 56% of enrolled students, graduate students are 12%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 32%.

About 3% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 97% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Pacific participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Pacific provides on-campus housing for 2,208 of its 5,807 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Pacific Athletics

Pacific is in the Big West Conference for major sports.

Pacific offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 105 male students received the aid (men were 48% of those receiving aid) and 115 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 52% of students receiving such aid) .

Pacific Admissions (2007)

SAT Test Scores: