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University of the Pacific vs. University of San Francisco

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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 64.00% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 8.06%.
University of San Francisco has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 61.71% and University of the Pacific has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 13.80% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
University of the Pacific
7,780 (2,613/4,936) 5,549 (2,007/3,442) 766 (315/446) 71% (77%/70%) 14% (16%/9%)
University of San Francisco
24,888 (8,588/15,958) 15,358 (5,098/9,993) 920 (324/575) 62% (59%/63%) 6% (6%/4%)
Average16,334 (5,601/5,601)10,454 (3,553/6,718)843 (320/511)64.00% (63.4%/119.9%)8.06% (9.0%/7.6%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1318. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 653 and the average SAT Math score is 665.
University of the Pacific has the highest SAT scores of 1,345 and University of San Francisco has the lowest SAT scores of 1,290 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2024-2025.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
University of the Pacific
21%
(162)
1345655690
University of San Francisco
12%
(114)
1290650640
Average16.50% 1318653665

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 and the ACT math score is 27.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2024-2025.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
University of the Pacific
5%
(40)
292827
University of San Francisco
3%
(24)
282826
Average4.00% 292827

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
University of the Pacific
✔✓ ✔✔ ✔✔ ✓✔
University of San Francisco
✔✗ ✔✔ ✓✗ ✓✔

✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)