What SAT score do you need for University of the Pacific? (Middle 50%: 1190–1468)
First-year students at University of the Pacific who sent an SAT scored 1190–1468, with a median of 1350 (Common Data Set 2024–25). University of the Pacific admits 71% of applicants.
Where your score lands at University of the Pacific
First-year students who sent an SAT: 1190–1468, median 1350
Middle 50% of admitted students Median
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University of the Pacific by the numbers
- Admit rate
- 71%
- Middle 50% SAT
- 1190–1468
- Median SAT
- 1350
- About on the ACT
- 24–33
- Sent an SAT
- 21%
Test policy not confirmed for 2026–27 · SAT range from the Common Data Set, 2024–25; admit rate from it or IPEDS
University of the Pacific admit rate over 10 years
Applications fell 46%, from 14,449 in 2015 to 7,780 in 2024, and University of the Pacific's admit rate went from 65% to 71%.
- 65%
- 71%
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| Fall | Applied | Admitted | Admit rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,780 | 5,549 | 71% |
| 2023 | 5,763 | 5,467 | 95% |
| 2022 | 5,891 | 5,492 | 93% |
| 2021 | 10,901 | 8,645 | 79% |
| 2020 | 14,063 | 9,949 | 71% |
| 2019 | 13,096 | 8,592 | 66% |
| 2018 | 13,545 | 8,598 | 63% |
| 2017 | 13,064 | 8,475 | 65% |
| 2016 | 8,870 | 5,853 | 66% |
| 2015 | 14,449 | 9,328 | 65% |
In fall 2024, 766 of the 5,549 admitted students enrolled. Applicants and admits from IPEDS, the federal college survey, by fall of entry.
What each SAT score means at University of the Pacific
Which tier your score puts them in, and whether it's worth sending.
- Under 1140Far reachHold
- 1140–1180ReachHold
- 1190–1340TargetHold
- 1350–1460TargetSend
- 1470 and upLikelySend
Tiers here use only your SAT and their admit rate. Essays, activities and recommendations still decide most admissions at selective colleges. *Send it? assumes they're test optional; we haven't confirmed their policy.
University of the Pacific SAT sections, ACT and GPA
Scores of enrolled first-year students who sent one, by percentile.
| Test | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Math | 593 | 690 | 770 |
| SAT total | 1190 | 1350 | 1468 |
| ACT composite | 23 | 29 | 32 |
Of enrolled first-year students, 21% sent an SAT and 5% sent an ACT. Common Data Set 2024–25.
- Average high school GPA
- 3.62
University of the Pacific cost and outcomes
What students pay after grants, how many finish, and what they earn.
- Average net price
- $25,447
- per year, after grants
- Graduate in 6 years
- 69%
- Median earnings
- $78,445
- 10 years after starting
- Undergraduates
- 3,452
College Scorecard, 2022–23, from the US Department of Education. Net price averages federal-aid students across family incomes.
Colleges like University of the Pacific
Similar SAT ranges and admit rates.
- University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MO · 72% admitted1115–1525, median 1350
- Chapman UniversityOrange, CA · 65% admitted1280–1410, median 1355
- Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT · 68% admitted1290–1430, median 1360
- VermontBurlington, VT · 65% admitted1300–1430, median 1360
- DrexelPhiladelphia, PA · 79% admitted1260–1430, median 1350
- New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ · 65% admitted1235–1460, median 1340
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Sources
- University of the Pacific Common Data Set 2024–25
SAT and ACT ranges, early decision, waitlist, GPA and class rank, as the college reported them.
- College Navigator (IPEDS)
Applications, admissions and enrollment by year, from the federal college survey.
- College Scorecard
Net price, graduation rate and earnings, from the US Department of Education.
- University of the Pacific website
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