Los Angeles Pacific University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$11,975
5.04% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$19,075
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
1,829
42.8% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
40%
6 Graduates

About

Los Angeles Pacific University is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Los Angeles Pacific University were General Health Services (90 degrees awarded) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (2 degrees).

In 2023, 441 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Los Angeles Pacific University. 78.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (161 degrees), 1.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (104 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Los Angeles Pacific University is $11,975, which is $−216 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Los Angeles Pacific University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,063 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Los Angeles Pacific University is $11,975, which is $217 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,075.

In 2023, 49% of undergraduate students attending Los Angeles Pacific University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,975
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Los Angeles Pacific University was $11,975. The cost of tuition at Los Angeles Pacific University is $−217 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

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Average Net Price

$19,075
2023 Value
15.6%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Los Angeles Pacific University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,075. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Los Angeles Pacific University grew by 15.6%.

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Other Student Expenses

$15,808
Room and Board
$1,200
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Los Angeles Pacific University was of $15,808 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.08% between 2022 and 2023.

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

49%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
75%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

49% of undergraduate students at Los Angeles Pacific University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 2.08% with respect to 2022, when 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Los Angeles Pacific University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1063 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Enrollment

Los Angeles Pacific University had a total enrollment of 1,829 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles Pacific University is 782 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,047. This means that 42.8% 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 46.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% White, 16% Black or African American, 8.04% Asian, 4.48% Two or More Races, 1.15% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.765% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Los Angeles Pacific University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (34%), followed by White Female (18.7%) and Black or African American Female (14.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (31.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (20.1%) and Asian Female (12.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Los Angeles Pacific University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,829 students. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles Pacific University is 782 and the part-time enrollment is 1,047. This means that 42.8% of students enrolled at Los Angeles Pacific University are enrolled full-time compared with 44% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

20%
2023 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 20%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (62%), 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 (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    853 enrolled students
  2. White
    367 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    293 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Los Angeles Pacific University is 46.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% White, 16% Black or African American, 8.04% Asian, 4.48% Two or More Races, 1.15% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.765% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.4% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 51 students (2.79%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 253 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 (161 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (104 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Los Angeles Pacific University is General Health Services (90 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (2 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (81 degrees awarded), Health (155 degrees), and Business (129 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 (1,622,937 people), Accountants & auditors (1,063,058 people), Other managers (907,363 people), Financial managers (552,069 people), and Chief executives & legislators (454,091 people).

The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Pacific University in 2023 are Psychology (81 degrees awarded), Health (155 degrees), Business (129 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (55 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Pacific University are Psychology (81 degrees awarded), Health (155 degrees), Business (129 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (55 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (2,009,189 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,158,580 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (654,630 people), Computer Systems Design (584,734 people), and Outpatient care centers (522,247 people).

The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Pacific University are Psychology (81 degrees awarded), Health (155 degrees), Business (129 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (55 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    53 degrees awarded
  2. General Health Services
    45 degrees awarded
  3. Applied Psychology
    44 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Los Angeles Pacific University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 53 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

94
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
347
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 94 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Pacific University, which is 0.271 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (347).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Pacific University in Organizational Leadership, which is 0.639 times less than the 36 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 125 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Pacific University in General Health Services, which is 12.5 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

18%
100% Completion Time
27%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 18% 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, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

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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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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Hispanic or Latino Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Los Angeles Pacific University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    161 degrees awarded
  2. White
    104 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    85 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Los Angeles Pacific University is hispanic or latino (161 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (104 degrees).

7.48% of degree recipients (33 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    124 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    79 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    71 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Los Angeles Pacific University is hispanic or latino female (124 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (79 degrees).

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Operations

Los Angeles Pacific University employs 13 Lecturers. Most academics at Los Angeles Pacific University are Male Lecturer (8), and Female Lecturer (5).

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 47 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 24 employees, and Management with 11 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$10.3M
2023 Salaries
1.33%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Los Angeles Pacific University paid a median of $10.3M in salaries, a 1.33% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.58% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.06% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 13M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$1.13M
Instructional Salaries
13
Number of Employees

In 2023, Los Angeles Pacific University paid a total of $1.13M to 13 employees working as instructors, which represents 10.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $533k (3.76%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Lecturer
Most Common Instructor
13 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
47 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Los Angeles Pacific University was Lecturer with 13 employees.

In 2023, 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 47 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 24 employees, and Management with 11 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Lecturer
  2. Female Lecturer

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Los Angeles Pacific University was Male Lecturer with 8 employees, and Female Lecturer with 5 employees.

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