University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA · private nonprofit
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 94.9% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | 1160–1420 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 23–31 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $25,926 |
| Grad rate | 68% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $78,445 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
| Early Action | 2025-11-15 |
| Regular / Rolling | 2026-01-15 |
| Application fee | $55 (US) · $55 (intl) |
| Personal essay | Required |
| Test policy | never required |
Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.
Supplemental essays
Answer 4 of 8 — max 350 words each.
- Describe an example of your leadership experience where you’ve positively influenced others, resolved disputes, or contributed to group efforts over time.
- Every person has a creative side, and it can be expressed in many ways—problem-solving, original and innovative thinking, and artistically. Describe how you express your creative side.
- What is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time?
- Describe how you’ve taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you’ve faced.
- Describe the most significant challenge you’ve faced and the steps you’ve taken to overcome it. How has this challenge affected your academic achievement?
- Think about an academic subject that inspires you. Describe how you’ve furthered this interest inside and/or outside of the classroom.
- What have you done to make your school or community a better place?
- Beyond what you’ve already shared in your application, what do you believe makes you stand out as a strong candidate for admission to the University of California?
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).