Pacific College

www.pacific-college.edu

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2023 Average Net Price
$21,941
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Acceptance Rate
50%
20 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
297
96% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
75.9%
22 Graduates

About

Pacific College is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Pacific College were Registered Nursing (113 degrees awarded) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (86 degrees).

In 2023, 271 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pacific College. 80.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 19.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (122 degrees), 2.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (48 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pacific College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 112 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,941.

In 2023, 53% of undergraduate students attending Pacific College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$21,941
2023 Value
14.8%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Pacific College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,941. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Pacific College grew by 14.8%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

53%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
72%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Pacific College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pacific College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 112 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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Admissions

Pacific College received 20 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 33.3% annual growth. Out of those 20 applicants, 10 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 50% acceptance rate.

There were 297 students enrolled at Pacific College in 2023.

Pacific College has an overall enrollment yield of 50%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

50%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
10
Accepted Out of 20

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pacific College was 50% (10 admissions from 20 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 33.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 33.3%, while admissiomns remained the same.

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SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Pacific College in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Pacific College had a total enrollment of 297 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Pacific College is 285 students and the part-time enrollment is 12. This means that 96% of students enrolled at Pacific College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pacific College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 12.5% Two or More Races, 9.43% White, 8.08% Black or African American, and 1.01% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pacific College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (49.8%), followed by Two or More Races Female (12.4%) and Asian Female (9.41%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pacific College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 297 students. The full-time enrollment at Pacific College is 285 and the part-time enrollment is 12. This means that 96% of students enrolled at Pacific College are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    143 enrolled students
  2. Asian
    56 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    37 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pacific College is 48.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 12.5% Two or More Races, 9.43% White, 8.08% Black or African American, and 1.01% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2023, 163 more women than men received degrees from Pacific College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pacific College is hispanic or latino (122 degrees awarded). There were 2.54 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (48 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Pacific College is Registered Nursing (113 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (86 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pacific College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (271 degrees awarded) and Business (0 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 Pacific College are Registered nurses (1,535,112 people), Accountants & auditors (1,016,299 people), Other managers (752,897 people), Financial managers (513,465 people), and Chief executives & legislators (399,411 people).

The most specialized majors at Pacific College in 2023 are Health (271 degrees awarded) and Business (0 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 Pacific College are Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Pacific College are Health (271 degrees awarded) and Business (0 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 Pacific College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,771,649 people), Elementary & secondary schools (654,233 people), Computer Systems Design (503,889 people), Banking & related activities (474,193 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (440,232 people).

The most specialized majors at Pacific College are Health (271 degrees awarded) and Business (0 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 Pacific College.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Registered Nursing
    113 degrees awarded
  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    86 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Pacific College was Registered Nursing with 113 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

54
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
217
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific College, which is 0.249 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (217).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific College in Registered Nursing, which is 0.455 times less than the 101 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 101 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific College in Registered Nursing, which is 2.2 times more than the 46 male recipients with that same degree.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Pacific College is Female and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    122 degrees awarded
  2. Asian
    48 degrees awarded
  3. White
    37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pacific College is hispanic or latino (122 degrees awarded). There were 2.54 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (48 degrees).

1.85% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    105 degrees awarded
  2. Asian Female
    32 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pacific College is hispanic or latino female (105 degrees awarded). There were 3.28 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (32 degrees).

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Operations

Pacific College employs 11 No academic ranks. Most academics at Pacific College are Female No academic rank (10), and Male No academic rank (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pacific College are: Management, with 12 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 7 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$5.75M
2023 Salaries
11.5%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Pacific College paid a median of $5.75M in salaries, a 11.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 60.3% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 51.9% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$993k
Instructional Salaries
11
Number of Employees

In 2023, Pacific College paid a total of $993k to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

No academic rank
Most Common Instructor
11 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
12 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pacific College was No academic rank with 11 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pacific College were Management with 12 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female No academic rank
  2. Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pacific College was Female No academic rank with 10 employees, and Male No academic rank with 1 employees.

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