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University of the Pacific

University of the Pacific
3601 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, CA 95211

Official telephone: (209) 946-2011

Website: www.pacific.edu



Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,586 men, 1,915 women, 3,501 total
Full-time undergraduates: 1,537 men, 1,847 women, 3,384 total
Part-time undergraduates: 49 men, 68 women, 117 total
Total graduate students: 1,271 men, 1,629 women, 2,900 total
Full-time graduate students: 960 men, 1,184 women, 2,144 total
Part-time graduate students: 311 men, 445 women, 756 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 13%
First-year student breakdown:
2.5% Black (non-Hispanic)
1.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
39.1% Asian or Pacific Islander
14.1% Hispanic
35.5% White (non-Hispanic)
3.7% total international (nonresident aliens)
4.0% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 175 acres
City or town school is located in: Stockton, CA
Population of city/town: 279,513
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Sacramento and San Francisco, CA.
Nearest major city: Sacramento, CA
Distance of nearest major city: 40 miles
Population of nearest major city: 456,441
Online campus map: pacific.edu/x4284.xml

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: no
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (58%)
  • sorority housing (3%)
  • fraternity housing (5%)
  • single-student apartments (32%)
  • married-student apartments (1%)
  • special housing for disabled students (1%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 87%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 56%
Percent of students who live off campus: 44%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried freshmen and sophomores must live on campus unless living with family near campus.
Student conduct policies:
honor code, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 750
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 8
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 4
Percent of men who join fraternities: 17%
Number of social sororities on campus: 7
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 4
Percent of women who join sororities: 16%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Pacifican
Number of honor societies: 15
Total number of registered organizations: 100
Campus-based religious organizations:
Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Hillel, Hindu Students Association, Methodist Bishops Scholars, Muslim Student Association, Newman Club, Pacific Christian Fellowship, Wiccan group
Minority student organizations:
African-American Student Union, Asian American Sorority Interest Group, ELLAS (Estudiantes Liberes Latinos a la Supercion), Hawaiian club, Hmong Student Association, Kilusan Pilipino, MEChA, Multicultural Student Association, National Society of Black Engineers, Sikh Student Association, United Cultural Council
International student organizations:
Association of International Chinese Students, Cambodian Student Association, International Student Association, French club, Japanese Culture Fan Association, Korean Student Association, Middle Eastern Student Association, Pakistan Student Association, Rangzen-Pacific Tibet Alliance, Russian culture club, South Asian Student Association, Spanish club, Vietnamese Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Academy of Student Pharmacists, Adult Learners, Advocating Animal Rights, American Institute of Graphic Design, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society for Engineering Management, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Amnesty International, Association for Computing Machinery, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Association of Engineering Students, Biomedical Engineering Society, Bishop Scholars, Campus PACT, Celebrate Diversity, Circle K, College Republicans, Composers Club, Conservatory Student Senate, DDR club, Debate Society, Eberhardt School of Business Student Association, Human Resources Student Association, Institute of the Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Masters of Biology Society, mathematics and science club, Mathletics, MBA Student Association, Moonlight Puppeteers, multicultural engineering program, Music and Entertainers Industry Student Association, music management club, Music Therapy Association, National Association for Music Education, Navy League of the US-Pacific Council, Open Assembly of the School of International Studies, Orange Army, Pacific Ambassador Society, Pacific American Marketing Association, Pacific appreciation of hip hop culture club, Pacific Democrats, Pacific Forensics Society, Pacific speech & sports management club, Pagan Alliance, physical therapy, Project 30 Scholars, Residence Hall Association, School of Education Student Association, Snow bound, Social Justice Community, Society of Automotive Engineers, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, SPA, Sport Club Council, Student California Teachers Association, Student Athletic Training, Students for Environmental Action, Students Teaching & Think Tank, The Council for Exceptional Children, United Cultural Council

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Lynn King,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Cindy Spiro
Athletics homepage: pacific.edu/x8200.xml
School colors: orange and black
School mascot: Tigers
Athletic conference memberships: Member of Big West Conference (Division I, Football I-A), Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (Division I), Northern Pacific Field Hockey Conference (Division I).

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 15%
Athletic facilities:
fitness center, gymnasium

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Sacramento, CA (45 miles)
Nearest other airport: San Francisco (80 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Stockton, CA (3 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Stockton, CA (3 miles)

AFTER GRADUATION
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
California State University--Sacramento, Georgetown University, Pacific Lutheran University, San Diego State University, San Francisco State University, Santa Clara University, University of California--Berkeley, University of California--Davis, University of California--Los Angeles, University of California--San Diego, University of Cincinnati, University of Nevada--Reno, University of Notre Dame, Whittier College.
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Accenture, Alcatel USA, American Express, AT&T Wireless, Biosource, California Human Development Corporation, Celebrity Cruise Lines, Cingular Wireless, Cisco Systems, Citgo Fund Services, Dresdner RCM Global Investors, Edward Jones, Enterprise, E-Trade, First Financial, Frito Lay, Gallo Wineries, Gap, General Mills, General Motors, George Simons International, Herzog Transit, Houston Astros, IRS, JET, Kaiser Permanente, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Mervyns, Northwestern Mutual Financial, NY Life, Pacida International Maersk, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Quad Knopf, Rite Aid, Sandia National Laboratory, State of California, various school districts and non-profit organizations, Walgreens, Xerox.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Alex Spanos, developer
  • Michael Olowokandi, professional basketball player
  • Janet Leigh, actress.



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