How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
University of the Pacific admits approximately 71.3% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,183 and 1,480, while ACT scores typically range from 23 to 32. Among enrolled undergraduates, 36.1% receive Pell Grants and 35.0% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 19.7% of the student body. Azimuth ranks University of the Pacific #490 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus committed to broad educational access. The six-year graduation rate stands at 69.0%, with 67.4% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention is 88.5%. Azimuth ranks University of the Pacific #450 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $90,900 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 99.0 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects University of the Pacific's ability to serve a large share of students from Pell-eligible and first-generation backgrounds while supporting them toward measurable post-graduation earnings gains. This combination—broad access paired with meaningful economic outcomes for low-income students—anchors the institution's value proposition in Azimuth's analysis of higher education access and mobility.
University of the Pacific admits approximately 71.3% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,183 and 1,480, while ACT scores typically range from 23 to 32. Among enrolled undergraduates, 36.1% receive Pell Grants and 35.0% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 19.7% of the student body. Azimuth ranks University of the Pacific #490 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus committed to broad educational access. The six-year graduation rate stands at 69.0%, with 67.4% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention is 88.5%. Azimuth ranks University of the Pacific #450 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $90,900 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 99.0 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects University of the Pacific's ability to serve a large share of students from Pell-eligible and first-generation backgrounds while supporting them toward measurable post-graduation earnings gains. This combination—broad access paired with meaningful economic outcomes for low-income students—anchors the institution's value proposition in Azimuth's analysis of higher education access and mobility.
University of the Pacific admits approximately 71.3% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,183 and 1,480, while ACT scores typically range from 23 to 32. Among enrolled undergraduates, 36.1% receive Pell Grants and 35.0% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 19.7% of the student body. Azimuth ranks University of the Pacific #490 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus committed to broad educational access. The six-year graduation rate stands at 69.0%, with 67.4% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention is 88.5%. Azimuth ranks University of the Pacific #450 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $90,900 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 99.0 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects University of the Pacific's ability to serve a large share of students from Pell-eligible and first-generation backgrounds while supporting them toward measurable post-graduation earnings gains. This combination—broad access paired with meaningful economic outcomes for low-income students—anchors the institution's value proposition in Azimuth's analysis of higher education access and mobility.
