Fast Facts and Rankings

How University of the Pacific ranks

University of the Pacific, California's first university, offers the academic rigor of a private university, the resources and amenities of a large school and the personal attention of a small community of scholars.

Pacific’s mission is to provide a superior, student-centered learning experience integrating liberal arts and professional education and preparing individuals for lasting achievement and responsible leadership in their careers and communities.

# 1 in career earnings

For low-income students, Georgetown University Ctr. on Education & the Workforce

11#

Best Private University in the West
(Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, 2025)

Best Value in California
(U.S. News & World Report, 2025)

Top Rankings

Named one of 75 American “Dream Schools” in Jeff Selingo’s 2025 book, "Dream School: Finding the College That’s Right for You," for exemplifying academic excellence, accessibility, affordability, experiential learning and exceptional student outcomes.
#1 — Career earnings, among U.S. colleges and universities that have the highest percentage of Pell Grant recipients (Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce)
#3 — Best Value in California (U.S. News & World Report, 2025)
#7 — Ethnic Diversity in California (tied with UC Berkeley and University of Southern California) (U.S. News & World Report, 2023)
#11 — Best Private University in the West (Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, 2024)
#23 — Socioeconomic diversity (The New York Times 2023)
#36 — Social Mobility (Wall Street Journal 2025)
#85 — Among all U.S. Colleges and Universities (Wall Street Journal 2025)
Top 100 — Student Experience (Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, 2024)
Top 10 — Sustainable food and dining practices (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2022)
4.5 out of 5 stars — Best Colleges in America (Money Magazine 2023)
Named a "Green College" in the Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges: 2026 edition

#9 - Best Colleges for Education in California (Niche, 2026)

#27 - Best Colleges for Communications in America (Niche, 2026)

#30 - Best Colleges for Political Science in California (Niche, 2026)

#32 - Best Colleges for History in California (Niche, 2026)

#38 - Best Colleges for Biology in California (Niche, 2026)

#50 - Best Colleges for Psychology in California (Niche, 2026)

#76 - Best Colleges for Music in America (Niche, 2026)

#99 – Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (U.S. News & World Reports, 2026)

Pacific McGeorge School of Law

U.S. News & World Report, 2026

#16 – Trial Advocacy

#18 – Dispute Resolution

#29 – International Law

#44 – Legal Writing

#41 – Part-time Law Programs

#86 – Environmental Law

#96 – Business/Corporate Law

The Princeton Review, 2025

Best Law Schools

Best Online MSL Programs

Best Online JD Programs

preLaw Magazine, 2025

#1/A+ in Government Law

A in International Law

A- in Alternative Dispute Resolution

School of Health Sciences

U.S. News & World Report, 2026

#61 – Audiology

#61 – Occupational Therapy

#93 – Physician Assistant

Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy

U.S. News & World Report, 2026

#69 – Pharmacy graduate program

Fast Facts

13:1

Student/Faculty ratio

Average class size

By Campus
Sacramento	1,533
Undergraduate	4
Graduate	852
Professional	677
San Francisco	664
Undergraduate	19
Graduate	147
Professional	498
Stockton	4,655
Undergraduate	3,074
Graduate	1,088
Professional	493
Total	6,852

University-wide
Undergraduate	3,097
Graduate	2,087
Professional	1,668
Total	6,852

Enrollment as of Fall 2025

Undergrad Demographics
Female	53.9%
Male	45.5%
None Reported	0.6%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	0.2%
Asian	30.7%
Black, non-Hispanic	2.9%
Hispanic/Latino	29.7%
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander	0.5%
White, non-Hispanic	12.9%
Multi-ethnic	4.7%
International	6.9%