Los Angeles Pacific University

https://www.lapu.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $12,360
    3.22% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $22,498
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,881
    46.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    16.7%
    2 Graduates

    About

    Los Angeles Pacific University is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Los Angeles Pacific University were General Health Services (76 degrees awarded) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (5 degrees).

    In 2024, 380 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Los Angeles Pacific University. 80% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 20% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (167 degrees), 1.86 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (90 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Los Angeles Pacific University is $12,360, which is $−11,640 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Los Angeles Pacific University is $12,360, which is $11,640 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,498.

    In 2024, 55% of undergraduate students attending Los Angeles Pacific University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $12,360
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Los Angeles Pacific University was $12,360. The cost of tuition at Los Angeles Pacific University is $−11,640 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $22,498
    2024 Value
    17.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Los Angeles Pacific University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,498. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Los Angeles Pacific University grew by 17.9%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $17,272
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Los Angeles Pacific University was of $17,272 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.26% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    55%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    74%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    55% of undergraduate students at Los Angeles Pacific University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 12.2% with respect to 2023, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Los Angeles Pacific University had a total enrollment of 1,881 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles Pacific University is 872 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,009. This means that 46.4% of students enrolled at Los Angeles Pacific University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Los Angeles Pacific University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Black or African American, 18.1% White, 7.39% Asian, 4.2% Two or More Races, 0.797% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.478% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Los Angeles Pacific University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (37%), followed by White Female (18.6%) and Black or African American Female (14.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (37%), followed by Black or African American Female (20.1%) and Asian Female (10.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    46.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Los Angeles Pacific University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,881 students. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles Pacific University is 872 and the part-time enrollment is 1,009. This means that 46.4% of students enrolled at Los Angeles Pacific University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    57%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Los Angeles Pacific University was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Los Angeles Pacific University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      910 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      346 enrolled students
    3. White
      340 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Los Angeles Pacific University is 48.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Black or African American, 18.1% White, 7.39% Asian, 4.2% Two or More Races, 0.797% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.478% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 228 more women than men received degrees from Los Angeles Pacific University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Los Angeles Pacific University is hispanic or latino (167 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (90 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Los Angeles Pacific University is General Health Services (76 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (5 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Los Angeles Pacific University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (65 degrees awarded), Health (136 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (54 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Los Angeles Pacific University are Registered nurses (1,651,875 people), Accountants & auditors (1,058,975 people), Other managers (923,488 people), Financial managers (564,081 people), and Chief executives & legislators (462,570 people).

    The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Pacific University in 2024 are Psychology (65 degrees awarded), Health (136 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (54 degrees), Business (83 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Los Angeles Pacific University are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Pacific University are Psychology (65 degrees awarded), Health (136 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (54 degrees), Business (83 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Los Angeles Pacific University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,166,274 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,255,916 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (698,607 people), Computer Systems Design (672,046 people), and Outpatient care centers (603,884 people).

    The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Pacific University are Psychology (65 degrees awarded), Health (136 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (54 degrees), Business (83 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Los Angeles Pacific University.
    Elementary Education & Teaching
    Most Common (2024)
    20 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Los Angeles Pacific University was Elementary Education & Teaching with 20 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    76
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    304
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Pacific University, which is 0.25 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (304).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Pacific University in General Health Services, which is 0.198 times less than the 91 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Pacific University in General Health Services, which is 5.06 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    19%
    100% Completion Time
    38%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 19% of students graduating from Los Angeles Pacific University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      167 degrees awarded
    2. White
      90 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      56 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Los Angeles Pacific University is hispanic or latino (167 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (90 degrees).

    3.42% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      201 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      198 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      191 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Los Angeles Pacific University is hispanic or latino female (201 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (198 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Los Angeles Pacific University had a total salary expenditure of 21.4M. Los Angeles Pacific University employs 11 Lecturers. Most academics at Los Angeles Pacific University are Male Lecturer (7), and Female Lecturer (4).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Los Angeles Pacific University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 40 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 24 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $10.4M
    2024 Salaries
    0.962%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Los Angeles Pacific University paid a median of $10.4M in salaries, which represents 48.5% of their overall expenditure ($21.4M) and a 0.962% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.33% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.58% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.11M
    Instructional Salaries
    11
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Los Angeles Pacific University paid a total of $1.11M to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 10.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Los Angeles Pacific University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 40 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 24 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

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