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College · Catholic life on campus

University of the Pacific

  • LocationStockton, CA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 6,755 students
Official website

University of the Pacific is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

The Newman Catholic Community serves University of the Pacific in Stockton through a Newman House office in Sears Hall and a Catholic Mass on Sunday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in Morris Chapel during the academic year. The university lists the Newman Catholic Club among its religious student organizations, and the Diocese of Stockton lists a Newman Center serving the campus.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 1

  • Sunday7:00 PMMorris Chapel · During the academic year. The page also notes Mass at 4:00 PM on Feb. 22 and March 23.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Religious and Spiritual Life | University of the Pacificpacific.edu/student-life/religious-spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Sundays at *7pm: Holy Mass at Morris Chapel Hosted by the Newman Catholic Club”
    A Holy Mass is listed for Sundays at 7 p.m. at Morris Chapel, hosted by the Newman Catholic Club.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of the Pacific, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Lukes Roman Catholic Church: 0.8 mi1Cathedral of the Annunciation: 1.4 mi2Saint Bernadettes Catholic Church: 1.6 mi3Old Saint Marys Roman Catholic Church: 2.5 mi4Saint Gertrudes Roman Catholic Church: 3.0 mi5University of the Pacific (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Lukes Roman Catholic Church — 0.8 mi
  2. Cathedral of the Annunciation — 1.4 mi · 400 West Rose Street, Stockton
  3. Saint Bernadettes Catholic Church — 1.6 mi · 2451 Country Club Boulevard, Stockton
  4. Old Saint Marys Roman Catholic Church — 2.5 mi
  5. Saint Gertrudes Roman Catholic Church — 3.0 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

CCatholic life on campus: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Catholic life on campus

64 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes
    Sources (2)
    1. Religious and Spiritual Life | University of the Pacificpacific.edu/student-life/religious-spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The student organizations are listed below currently have active chapters at Pacific.”
      The university lists the Newman Catholic Community among student organizations with active chapters on campus.
    2. Newman Centers | Diocese of Stocktonstocktondiocese.org/newman-centers · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Welcome to the Diocese of Stockton’s Newman Centers located at California State University Stanislaus, Turlock, and the University of the Pacific, Stockton”
      The Diocese of Stockton operates a Newman Center serving the University of the Pacific in Stockton.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (A Sunday Mass is published under the Newman Catholic Club.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Religious and Spiritual Life | University of the Pacificpacific.edu/student-life/religious-spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sundays at *7pm: Holy Mass at Morris Chapel Hosted by the Newman Catholic Club”
      A Holy Mass is listed for Sundays at 7 p.m. at Morris Chapel, hosted by the Newman Catholic Club.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelOne weekend Mass (One Sunday Mass in Morris Chapel during the academic year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Morris Chapel | University of the Pacificpacific.edu/student-life/religious-spiritual-life/morris-chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Newman Catholic Community gathers for Mass in the chapel on Sundays at 7:00 p.m. during the academic year.”
      The Newman Catholic Community holds Mass in Morris Chapel on Sundays at 7:00 p.m. during the academic year.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)One (The Newman Catholic Club is the only Catholic student group listed. The other listed religious groups are not Catholic.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Religious and Spiritual Life | University of the Pacificpacific.edu/student-life/religious-spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The student organizations are listed below currently have active chapters at Pacific.”
      The university lists the Newman Catholic Community among student organizations with active chapters on campus.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration1 to 5 times a week (1 weekly times documented: 1 Mass, 0 confession, 0 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • A Catholic Mass is offered on campus each Sunday evening during the academic year, in Morris Chapel.
    Sources (2)
    1. Religious and Spiritual Life | University of the Pacificpacific.edu/student-life/religious-spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sundays at *7pm: Holy Mass at Morris Chapel Hosted by the Newman Catholic Club”
      A Holy Mass is listed for Sundays at 7 p.m. at Morris Chapel, hosted by the Newman Catholic Club.
    2. Morris Chapel | University of the Pacificpacific.edu/student-life/religious-spiritual-life/morris-chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Newman Catholic Community gathers for Mass in the chapel on Sundays at 7:00 p.m. during the academic year.”
      The Newman Catholic Community holds Mass in Morris Chapel on Sundays at 7:00 p.m. during the academic year.
  • The diocese and the university both list the Newman Catholic Community as serving the campus.
    Sources (2)
    1. Religious and Spiritual Life | University of the Pacificpacific.edu/student-life/religious-spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The student organizations are listed below currently have active chapters at Pacific.”
      The university lists the Newman Catholic Community among student organizations with active chapters on campus.
    2. Newman Centers | Diocese of Stocktonstocktondiocese.org/newman-centers · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Welcome to the Diocese of Stockton’s Newman Centers located at California State University Stanislaus, Turlock, and the University of the Pacific, Stockton”
      The Diocese of Stockton operates a Newman Center serving the University of the Pacific in Stockton.
  • Students have roles in the Sunday Mass as choir members, lectors, and altar servers.
    Sources (1)
    1. Volunteer | UOP Newman Catholic Tigerscatholictigers.com/volunteer · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “They practice every Thursday at 5:30PM in Morris Chapel and on Sunday at 7:00PM before Mass!”
      The Newman Choir practices on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. and Sundays at 7:00 p.m. in Morris Chapel.
      “Read the Word of the Lord at Sunday Mass!”
      Students serve as lectors at Sunday Mass.
      “Assist the priest during Sunday Mass!”
      Students serve as altar servers at Sunday Mass.

Concerns

  • The published schedule lists only a Sunday Mass, with no weekday Mass or scheduled confession found.
    Sources (1)
    1. Religious and Spiritual Life | University of the Pacificpacific.edu/student-life/religious-spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sundays at *7pm: Holy Mass at Morris Chapel Hosted by the Newman Catholic Club”
      A Holy Mass is listed for Sundays at 7 p.m. at Morris Chapel, hosted by the Newman Catholic Club.

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The Catholic center

Newman House (Newman Catholic Community)

  • Location: On campus

Source: catholictigers.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026, stocktondiocese.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

3 groups and regular activities · 3 on campus, 0 off campus

Clubs and groups 1

  • Newman Catholic ClubOn campus
    Catholic student club of the Newman Catholic Community at the university. It hosts the Sunday Mass in Morris Chapel and describes its purpose as helping students grow in faith on campus and beyond.
    pacific.edu, pacific.edu, catholictigers.com

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • Newman ChoirOn campus
    Thursdays 5:30 PM; Sundays 7:00 PM before Mass
    Choir that sings at the Newman Sunday Mass. Practices are held in Morris Chapel.
    catholictigers.com
  • Sunday Mass servers (lectors and altar servers)On campus
    Sundays
    Students serve as lectors and altar servers at the Sunday Mass.
    catholictigers.com, catholictigers.com

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (3)
  1. Religious and Spiritual Life | University of the Pacificpacific.edu/student-life/religious-spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The student organizations are listed below currently have active chapters at Pacific.”
    The university lists the Newman Catholic Community among student organizations with active chapters on campus.
  2. Newman Centers | Diocese of Stocktonstocktondiocese.org/newman-centers · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Welcome to the Diocese of Stockton’s Newman Centers located at California State University Stanislaus, Turlock, and the University of the Pacific, Stockton”
    The Diocese of Stockton operates a Newman Center serving the University of the Pacific in Stockton.
    “Welcome to the Diocese of Stockton’s Newman Centers located at California State University Stanislaus, Turlock, and the University of the Pacific, Stockton”
    The Diocese of Stockton operates a Newman Center serving the University of the Pacific in Stockton.
  3. Our Leaders | UOP Newman Catholic Tigerscatholictigers.com/leaders · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “209-932-2819 Sears Hall #218 3601 Pacific Avenue Stockton, CA 95211”
    The Newman Catholic Community office is located at Sears Hall #218 on the University of the Pacific campus in Stockton.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
83 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.69%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.88%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,346 · ACT 27.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.13 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$22,165

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
3,297
Total students6,755
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$25,447
Cost of attendance (per year)$71,515
Median federal debt at graduation$19,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
69%
First-year retention88%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$78,445
Admission rate71%
Students receiving Pell grants36%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1346
SAT reading & writing590–710
SAT math593–770
ACT composite23–32
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 65 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Stockton

The Most Reverend Myron J. Cotta, Bishop of Stockton

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

Questions families ask

Is University of the Pacific a Catholic college?
No. University of the Pacific is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Newman Catholic Community (University of the Pacific).
What is University of the Pacific’s Catholic Life Score?
68 out of 100 (grade C). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.
Where is Mass celebrated at University of the Pacific?
Mass is listed at Morris Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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