Pacific College

https://www.pacific-college.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $26,511
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    56%
    25 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    243
    92.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    62.5%
    10 Graduates

    About

    Pacific College is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Pacific College were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (59 degrees awarded) and Registered Nursing (52 degrees).

    In 2024, 163 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pacific College. 87.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 12.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (71 degrees), 2.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (29 degrees).

    Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions SchoolsSpecial Focus Institutions

    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,511.

    In 2024, 35% of undergraduate students attending Pacific College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $26,511
    2024 Value
    20.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Pacific College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,511. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Pacific College grew by 20.8%.

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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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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    35%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    44%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    35% of undergraduate students at Pacific College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 34% with respect to 2023, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Pacific College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    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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    Admissions

    Pacific College received 25 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 25% annual growth. Out of those 25 applicants, 14 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 56% acceptance rate.

    There were 243 students enrolled at Pacific College in 2024.

    Pacific College has an overall enrollment yield of 57.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    56%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    14
    Accepted Out of 25

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pacific College was 56% (14 admissions from 25 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 50%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 25%, while admissions grew by 40%.

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    Enrollment

    Pacific College had a total enrollment of 243 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Pacific College is 225 students and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 92.6% of students enrolled at Pacific College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Pacific College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 13.6% Black or African American, 12.3% White, and 5.76% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Pacific College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (43.7%), followed by Asian Female (10.8%) and Black or African American Female (10.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    92.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Pacific College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 243 students. The full-time enrollment at Pacific College is 225 and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 92.6% of students enrolled at Pacific College are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      108 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      45 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      33 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Pacific College is 44.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 13.6% Black or African American, 12.3% White, and 5.76% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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, 12 students (4.94%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 121 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 (71 degrees awarded). There were 2.45 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (29 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Pacific College is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (59 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (52 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (162 degrees awarded) and Business (1 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 (1,576,663 people), Accountants & auditors (1,017,397 people), Other managers (774,595 people), Financial managers (525,861 people), and Chief executives & legislators (408,673 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pacific College in 2024 are Health (162 degrees awarded) and Business (1 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 Pacific College are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Pacific College are Health (162 degrees awarded) and Business (1 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 Pacific College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,908,430 people), Elementary & secondary schools (712,572 people), Computer Systems Design (576,287 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (470,866 people), and Banking & related activities (450,200 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pacific College are Health (162 degrees awarded) and Business (1 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 Pacific College.
    Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    Most Common (2024)
    15 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Pacific College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 15 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    21
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    142
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific College, which is 0.148 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (142).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pacific College by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific College in Registered Nursing, which is 0.238 times less than the 63 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 11.3 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      71 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      29 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      27 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Pacific College is hispanic or latino (71 degrees awarded). There were 2.45 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (29 degrees).

    0.613% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      105 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      101 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      86 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pacific College is hispanic or latino female (105 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (101 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Pacific College had a total salary expenditure of 10.5M. Pacific College employs 4 No academic ranks. Most academics at Pacific College are Male No academic rank (2), and Female No academic rank (2).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pacific College are: Management, with 10 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $5.85M
    2024 Salaries
    1.72%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Pacific College paid a median of $5.85M in salaries, which represents 55.8% of their overall expenditure ($10.5M) and a 1.72% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.5% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 60.3% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $253k
    Instructional Salaries
    4
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Pacific College paid a total of $253k to 4 employees working as instructors, which represents 4.32% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pacific College were Management with 10 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

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