University of the Pacific is gaining national recognition for student success, 社会流动性, educational value and the overall college experience, according to a series of new college rankings.

In a rating of overall student experience by 的 Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, Pacific ranked in the Top 100 nationally and first among schools in the West Coast Conference—the academically rigorous athletic conference that includes Pacific, Gonzaga University, Loyola Marymount University, Pepperdine University, Santa Clara University, St. Mary’s College, University of Portland, University of San Diego and University of San Francisco.

《博彩平台网址大全》, Forbes and Washington Monthly placed Pacific third overall among the WCC schools in their new college rankings.

Pacific scored particularly well on 社会流动性—No. 1 among the WCC schools by both the Wall Street Journal and U.S. 新闻 and World Report—and second lowest in average student debt, according to the Forbes study.

另外, a New York Times analysis of economic diversity among students at the nation’s most selective universities found that Pacific was No. 23 nationally, No. 3 in California and first among the WCC schools, according to the Times’ College-Access Index.

Pacific lagged behind other WCC schools in the overall US 新闻 ranking, which relies in part on subjective values such as reputation, but Pacific was the only WCC university to rise in the US 新闻 overall scores this year.

另外, US 新闻 ranked Pacific No. 44 in the nation and No. 4 in California for Best Value—the best among the WCC schools—and in the Top 100 nationally for Best 大学 for Veterans.

Earlier this year, 钱 magazine ranked Pacific as one of the nation’s best universities, with a rating of 4.5星满分. Only Stanford University and Cal Tech ranked higher among the state’s private universities.

“We take pride in providing a superior, personalized education that provides tremendous value to our students and alumni,” said 总统 Christopher Callahan. “Our faculty are laser focused on the success of our students both at Pacific and throughout their careers.”

教务长 and Executive Vice 总统 for Academic Affairs Gretchen Edwalds-Gilbert pointed to Pacific’s robust array of academic resources to ensure students are successful, including free one-on-one tutoring at the General Academic Tutoring Center, the Math and Bio Hubs and the Writing Center. 的 职业服务 Center sets students up for success when they graduate by providing career advising, job and internship help, graduate school planning and more.

“Pacific is mission driven to be the best student-centric comprehensive school in the country,” the provost said. “We are continually looking for ways to engage students and help them develop crucial critical thinking skills that will set them up for success in any field.”

成立于1851年, Pacific is California’s first and oldest university with campuses in Stockton, Sacramento and San Francisco. Pacific has more than 6,600 students enrolled in its undergraduate, graduate and professional programs.

超过 80 undergraduate programs are available in the university’s nine schools and colleges and there are more than 40 graduate programs.