正规博彩十大网站 has set another enrollment record with more than 6,900 students across its three Northern California campuses—the largest student population in the 173-year history of California’s first university.

This is the second consecutive year of record enrollments at Pacific while nationally enrollments at many colleges 和 universities are declining.

The new enrollment record of 6,944 students across Pacific’s campuses in Stockton, Sacramento 和 San Francisco is nearly 200 more students than last year’s record high enrollment of 6,755 和 represents a three-year increase of nearly 15%.

总统 Christopher Callahan attributes the university’s robust growth to a steadily increasing awareness of Pacific among prospective students across California, 国家和世界. Pacific students now come from 44 states 和 more than 60 nations on six continents.

“多年来, 正规博彩十大网站 was thought to be a ‘hidden gem,’ known to relatively few beyond Northern California,总统说。. “Today more 和 more students across disciplines are uncovering the gem that is Pacific, discovering the remarkable power of a Pacific education driven by our superb, caring faculty who build bonds with students that change the trajectory of their lives 和 often last a lifetime.”

The quality of a Pacific education is showing in national rankings. Earlier this month, The Wall Street Journal ranked Pacific No. 87 among the nation’s best schools 和 colleges—Pacific’s highest ever national ranking. That ranking is boosted by graduates’ earnings, which The Journal ranked No. 今年54岁.

Much of the enrollment growth comes from new market-driven graduate programs such as the Master of Physician Assistant Studies in the School of 健康 Sciences, the university’s newest 和 fastest-growing college. A new building was opened for the Sacramento-based physician assistant program this year to accommodate dem和.

“There is a tremendous need for health care providers,” said School of 健康 Sciences Dean Nicoleta Bugnariu. “Our faculty have designed programs to meet the needs of students who are answering the call to serve the health of our communities.” 

While enrollment in the health sciences 和 咨询心理学 graduate programs increased, so too did professional degree programs in 牙科 和 法律. 本科 enrollment—和 the quality of those students—held steady in a highly competitive market.

“This year’s record-breaking enrollment is a testament to how well the university community collaborates with each other, 与教师, staff 和 university leaders working side by side,” said Vice 总统 for Enrollment Strategy Chris Ferguson. “We will continue to build on our strengths 和 create new opportunities for future students to excel in their careers 和 lives.”

Ferguson said the diversity of academic programs is a major advantage for Pacific, 带来亲密, personalized learning environments of a smaller college together with the choices of a major university.

“We are a comprehensive university with many market-smart degree options to attract students at both the undergraduate 和 graduate levels,他说. 太平洋提供的 80个本科专业 和 50 graduate 和 professional programs across nine schools 和 colleges.

Pacific also is a national leader in serving as a driver of social mobility. The new Wall Street Journal rankings placed Pacific No. 在所有U中有36个.S. colleges 和 universities for social mobility, 和 No. 8 among all private schools nationally.

Pacific serves an increasingly diverse set of students. 今年早些时候 U.S. Department of Education designated Pacific a Hispanic-Serving Institution. The university already was an Asian American 和 Native American Pacific Isl和er-Serving Institution.

Callahan said he anticipates more steady growth next year as professors continue to create new academic programs 和 the university invests in exp和ing popular degree programs.

我们的实力和成长, which is going against many ominous national trends in higher education, is due to our inspiring faculty, dedicated staff 和 creative, collaborative leaders who always put the success of our students first,总统说。.