# Pacific Oaks College

Pasadena, CA. Source page: https://www.dreamschool.co/colleges/pacific-oaks-college

Pacific Oaks College is a private nonprofit college in Pasadena, CA with 312 undergraduates. It admits 34% of applicants.

## Key facts

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Admission rate | 34% (Fall 2024) |
| Testing policy | Test optional (considered if submitted) (Fall 2024) |
| Applicants | 30 (Fall 2023) |
| Admitted | 3 (Fall 2023) |
| SAT Reading & Writing (middle 50%) | — (Fall 2024) |
| SAT Math (middle 50%) | — (Fall 2024) |
| ACT Composite (middle 50%) | — (Fall 2024) |
| Cost of attendance | — (2024-25) |
| Average net price | — (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $0–30k | — (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $30–48k | — (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $48–75k | — (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $75–110k | — (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $110k+ | — (2024-25) |
| Undergraduates | 312 (Fall 2024) |
| Graduation rate | — (Fall 2019) |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $53,848 (2023) |
| Median debt at graduation | $32,844 (FY2024) |

## What Pacific Oaks College considers in admissions (Fall 2023)

- High school record: Required
- High school GPA: Required
- College-prep coursework: Considered
- Class rank: Required
- Essay or personal statement: Required
- Recommendations: Required
- Demonstrated competencies: Not considered
- Legacy status: Considered
- Work experience: Required
- English proficiency test: Considered

## 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

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023): https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/DataFiles.aspx
- IPEDS unit ID 120768. Methodology: https://www.dreamschool.co/methodology