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Pacific College

Costa Mesa, CA · Private for-profit · Midsize city · Website

Admission rate
56%
Average net price
$24,579
per year, after aid
Graduation rate
—
Median earnings
$74,972
10 years after enrolling

Summary

Pacific College is a private for-profit two-year college in Costa Mesa, CA with 225 undergraduates. It admits 56% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $24,579 per year ($22,483 for families earning under $30,000).

private for-profit two-year college

Admissions

Admission rate
56%
Fall 2024
Testing policy
Test blind
Fall 2024

Pacific College had fewer than 500 applicants or did not report applicant counts, so its admission rate says little about how selective it is.

What Pacific College looks at

As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).

  • High school recordRequired
  • High school GPANot considered
  • College-prep courseworkNot considered
  • Class rankNot considered
  • Essay or personal statementNot considered
  • RecommendationsNot considered
  • Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
  • Legacy statusNot considered
  • Work experienceNot considered
  • English proficiency testRequired

Cost

Cost of attendance
—
sticker price, per year
Tuition & fees
—

Net price by family income

Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.

  • $0–30k$22,483
  • $30–48k—
  • $48–75k$23,101
  • $75–110k—
  • $110k+$31,727

Get a personal estimate with Pacific College's net price calculator

Outcomes

Graduation rate
—
Freshman retention
—
Median earnings
$74,972
10 yrs after enrolling
Median debt
$20,000
at graduation

Students

Undergraduates
225
Student–faculty ratio
9:1
Receive Pell grants
52%
  • White12%
  • Hispanic47%
  • Black15%
  • Asian15%

Pacific College FAQ

What is Pacific College's acceptance rate?+

Pacific College admits 56% of applicants.

Is Pacific College test optional?+

Test blind (scores not considered).

Does Pacific College consider legacy status?+

No. Pacific College reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).

Does Pacific College require an essay?+

Pacific College reported that an essay or personal statement is not considered for admission (Fall 2023).

How much does Pacific College cost?+

The sticker cost of attendance is — per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $24,579.

Sources

Data notes for Pacific College

  • Admission rate: Fewer than 500 applicants (or no applicant count), so the admission rate says little about selectivity. We do not label these colleges as selective.
  • Admitted (reported value 10 removed): Fewer than 25 applicants usually means the college admits few first-year undergraduates; the counts are too small to be meaningful.
  • Applicants (reported value 20 removed): Fewer than 25 applicants usually means the college admits few first-year undergraduates; the counts are too small to be meaningful.
  • Enrolled (first-year) (reported value 5 removed): Fewer than 25 applicants usually means the college admits few first-year undergraduates; the counts are too small to be meaningful.
  • Yield (admitted students who enrolled) (reported value 0.5 removed): Fewer than 25 applicants usually means the college admits few first-year undergraduates; the counts are too small to be meaningful.

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