Pacific College
Costa Mesa, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 356
Graduate Enrollment: 17
Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, very small, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, more selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 71.43%
Male/Female: 10% / 90% (2017)
First generation college students: 63.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 30.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 5.1% (2015)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 41.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 16.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 7.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 3.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 9.3%
Black: 11.5%
Hispanic: 55.3%
Asian: 9.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.7%
2+ races: 10.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 2.3%
Black: 11.5%
Hispanic: 55.3%
Asian: 9.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.7%
2+ races: 10.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 2.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $0
In-State tuition: $0Out-of-State tuition: $0
Estimated books and supplies: $625 (2003)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,704 (2003)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2003)
Average Family Income: $35,674 (2017)
Median Family Income: $31,207 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 62.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 88.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,469 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $238 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $23,994 |
| $30k-48k | $25,880 |
| $48k-75k | $27,557 |
| $75k-110k | $0 |
| $110k+ | $29,344 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 64%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,469 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $18,773 (2018)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 51.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 55.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 57.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 41.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 49.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $55,083 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $54,538 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 61 | $16,125 | $44,187 ($3,682) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 31 | $112,218 ($9,352) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 1 | $52,864 ($4,405) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $52,470Full time faculty: 10%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
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