University of the Pacific: Admission & Tests

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Below is a quick overview of University of the Pacific general admissions procedures, application policies and fees, as well as desirable SAT and ACT college test scores that you might need to have in order to enroll at this school.

Admission Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
University of the Pacific admission criteria are very weak - the college accepts about 93% of those who apply.

The school requires you to submit reference letters with your application but doesn't require admission test scores.

University of the Pacific will typically accept your:
  • dual credits
    (from the courses giving both high school and college credits)
  • credits for life experience
    (for instance, learned through independent study, non-credit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities)
  • advanced placement credits
    (from the college-level courses taught in high school)

Application Fee

Application
Fee
$55
University of the Pacific requires a fee paid when you submit an application for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at University of the Pacific is $55.00. The graduate application fee is $50.00. The first-professional application fee is $60.00.

SAT Test Scores

Scholastic Aptitude Test is a rather common component of the application process. 26 percent of applicants at University of the Pacific took the SAT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took SAT scored
SAT
Total
1240
from 540 to 640 on Reading & Writing, from 580 to 720 on Math, and from 1130 to 1360 on Total. So, if you got above 590 in SAT Reading & Writing, 650 in SAT Math, and 1240 in SAT Total, this should get you accepted at this college.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

SAT Reading & Writing
540
590
640

SAT Math
580
650
720

SAT Total
1130
1240
1360

ACT Test Scores

Completing American College Test is unusual element of the application process at University of the Pacific. Only 8% of applicants completed the ACT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took ACT scored
ACT
Composite
29
from 26 to 33 on English, from 27 to 33 on Math, and from 26 to 32 on Composite. Apparently, if you got above 30 in ACT English, 30 in ACT Math, and 29 in ACT Composite, that should get you accepted at this college.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

ACT English
26
30
33

ACT Math
27
30
33

ACT Composite
26
29
32

Contact Admissions

Phone
(209)
946-2011
To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to University of the Pacific, please contact the college directly.

You can call the school's general information office at (209) 946-2011 or check University of the Pacific Website

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