Pacific College

www.pacific-college.edu/

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2021 Average Net Price

$23,663

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.741%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

71.4%

7 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

373

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

64.4%

29 Graduates

About

Pacific College is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Pacific College were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (75 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 92 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pacific College. 92.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 7.61% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (61 degrees), 5.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (11 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,663.

In 2021, 63% of undergraduate students attending Pacific College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$23,663

2021 Value

14.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Pacific College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,663. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Pacific College grew by 14.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pacific College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at Pacific College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 5.97% with respect to 2020, when 67% 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.

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.

0.741%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Pacific College was 0.741%, which represents 1 out of the 135 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.

Admissions

Pacific College received 7 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 46.2% annual growth. Out of those 7 applicants, 5 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.4% acceptance rate.

There were 373 students enrolled at Pacific College in 2021.

Pacific College has an overall enrollment yield of 80%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

Accepted Out of 7

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pacific College was 71.4% (5 admissions from 7 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 38.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 46.2%, while admissions remained the same..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pacific College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Pacific College had a total enrollment of 373 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Pacific College is 373 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Pacific College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pacific College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Black or African American, 10.7% Two or More Races, 10.5% Asian, 10.2% White, 1.61% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.268% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Pacific College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (49.4%), followed by Two or More Races Female (9.83%) and Black or African American Female (9.55%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (35.3%), followed by White Female (23.5%) and Two or More Races Female (17.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pacific College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 373 students. The full-time enrollment at Pacific College is 373 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Pacific College are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pacific College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

100%

2013 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 Pacific College was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Pacific College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pacific College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
198 enrolled students
Black or African American
43 enrolled students
Two or More Races
40 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pacific College is 53.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Black or African American, 10.7% Two or More Races, 10.5% Asian, 10.2% White, 1.61% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.268% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 78 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 (61 degrees awarded). There were 5.55 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (11 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Pacific College is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (75 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 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 (92 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 (1,405,293 people), Accountants & auditors (1,030,177 people), Other managers (679,252 people), Financial managers (461,491 people), and Chief executives & legislators (360,339 people).

The most specialized majors at Pacific College in 2021 are Health (92 degrees awarded) and Business (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Pacific College are Health (92 degrees awarded) and Business (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,723,996 people), Elementary & secondary schools (631,218 people), Banking & related activities (467,197 people), Computer Systems Design (463,055 people), and Insurance carriers (433,326 people).

The most specialized majors at Pacific College are Health (92 degrees awarded) and Business (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2020)

101 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at Pacific College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 101 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Pacific College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific College, which is 0.0824 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (85).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 0.0526 times less than the 76 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 19 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Pacific College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
61 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
11 degrees awarded
Black or African American
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pacific College is hispanic or latino (61 degrees awarded). There were 5.55 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (11 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
58 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
10 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pacific College is hispanic or latino female (58 degrees awarded). There were 5.8 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races female (10 degrees).

Operations

Pacific College employs 9 No academic ranks. Most academics at Pacific College are Female No academic rank (7), and Male No academic rank (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pacific College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 14 employees, Management, with 10 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.22M

2021 Salaries

51.9%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Pacific College paid a median of $3.22M in salaries, a 51.9% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$630k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Pacific College paid a total of $630k to 9 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

9 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

14 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pacific College was No academic rank with 9 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pacific College were Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees, Management with 10 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pacific College was Female No academic rank with 7 employees, and Male No academic rank with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pacific College.