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Pacific Oaks College
Pasadena, CA · Private nonprofit · Midsize city · Website
- Admission rate
- 34%
- Average net price
- —
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings
- $53,848
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Pacific Oaks College is a private nonprofit college in Pasadena, CA with 312 undergraduates. It admits 34% of applicants.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 34%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 30
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 3
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 67%
- of admitted students enrolled
Pacific Oaks College had fewer than 500 applicants, so its admission rate says little about how selective it is.
What Pacific Oaks College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankRequired
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceRequired
- English proficiency testConsidered
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- —
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $15,180
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- —
- Freshman retention
- —
- Median earnings
- $53,848
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $32,844
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 312
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 56%
- White21%
- Hispanic50%
- Black16%
- Asian2%
Pacific Oaks College FAQ
What is Pacific Oaks College's acceptance rate?+
Pacific Oaks College admits 34% of applicants.
Is Pacific Oaks College test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Pacific Oaks College?+
In Fall 2023, 30 students applied to Pacific Oaks College and 3 were admitted; 2 enrolled.
Does Pacific Oaks College consider legacy status?+
Yes. Pacific Oaks College reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Pacific Oaks College require an essay?+
Pacific Oaks College reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 120768 · How we use this data
Data notes for Pacific Oaks 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.
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