Los Angeles Pacific University
San Dimas, CA 91773-1741
About Los Angeles Pacific University
Los Angeles Pacific University is a private research university in San Dimas, California, enrolling about 1,483 students. Los Angeles Pacific University awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Published tuition for full-time study is about $12,360 per year before aid; net price varies by family income. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (46.7%) and White (20.5%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Los Angeles Pacific University charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($12,360).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is 53% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 21.05%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $12,360 | $22,677 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| California (state median) | $8,093 | $8,343 | 287 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Los Angeles Pacific University really?
Key findings
- Los Angeles Pacific University charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($12,360).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is 53% above.
Los Angeles Pacific University tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $12,360
Finding Los Angeles Pacific University charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $12,360. That is about 0.4× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the California median ($8,093), sticker tuition is 53% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 4% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Los Angeles Pacific University versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Los Angeles Pacific University versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Los Angeles Pacific University is $22,677.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $22,677 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $14,334 above the California median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $3,977 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Los Angeles Pacific University, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Los Angeles Pacific University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Los Angeles Pacific University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$12,360
Avg. net price
$22,677
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $23,408 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $20,748 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $22,577 |
| $110,001+ | $26,112 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $49,440. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Los Angeles Pacific University is known for
Top program completions
- Health Professions and Related Programs109
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies48
- Applied Psychology40
- Business Administration and Management, General33
- Organizational Leadership32
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Los Angeles Pacific University a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Los Angeles Pacific University is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Los Angeles Pacific University.
Campus
Location
San Dimas, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 91773-1741
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 21% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Master's Colleges and Universities: Small Programs
Size
Enrollment
1,483
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 2,759
- Graduate
- 196
- Full-time share
- 48%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$18,750
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 51.64%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Los Angeles Pacific University.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Los Angeles Pacific University was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Los Angeles Pacific University in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $10,300 | $10,300 | $16,569 |
| 2014 | $10,300 | $10,300 | $16,691 |
| 2015 | $12,000 | $12,000 | $16,157 |
| 2016 | $15,228 | $15,228 | $22,569 |
| 2017 | $10,200 | $10,200 | $20,263 |
| 2018 | $10,200 | $10,200 | $20,793 |
| 2019 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $17,425 |
| 2020 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $18,284 |
| 2021 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $21,200 |
| 2022 | $11,400 | $11,400 | $22,200 |
| 2023 | $11,976 | $11,976 | $20,170 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Los Angeles Pacific University reported total enrollment of about 1,483 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 17% male and 83% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (46.7%), White (20.5%), and Black or African American (17.9%). About 51.64% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
48.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Los Angeles Pacific University in 2024 is 1,483 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 2,759 students. Graduate enrollment is about 196 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
57.1%
2024 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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
16.67% 100% Completion Time
21.05% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 16.67% of students graduating from Los Angeles Pacific University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Health Professions and Related Programs: 17% male / 83% female
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 15% male / 85% female
- Applied Psychology: 25% male / 75% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Los Angeles Pacific University graduates earn—and in which programs?
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Los Angeles Pacific University.
Evidence Median federal loan debt: $18,750. Average net price used in cost models: $22,677.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Los Angeles Pacific University.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (18 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Los Angeles Pacific University.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Los Angeles Pacific University graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Los Angeles Pacific University—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 8.9%
- California median 30.4 pp below median (39.3%)
- Far West median 36.7 pp below median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 49.0 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $8,391
- California median 0.83× the median ($10,166)
- Far West median 0.87× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,909
- California median 0.29× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 0.27× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 0.26× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Los Angeles Pacific University at a glance
Los Angeles Pacific University
Los Angeles Pacific University is a private non-profit institution in San Dimas, CA, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Small Programs.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Health Professions and Related ProgramsLiberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesApplied Psychology
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino46.7%White or Caucasian20.5%Black or African American17.9%
Schools near Los Angeles Pacific University
Other campuses in San Dimas, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade F) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Los Angeles Pacific University located?
Los Angeles Pacific University is located in San Dimas, CA.
What is Los Angeles Pacific University's tuition?
Los Angeles Pacific University tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $12,360 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $22,677 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Los Angeles Pacific University cost?
Reported tuition is $12,360 and average net price is $22,677 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $19,632 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Los Angeles Pacific University?
Los Angeles Pacific University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 2,759 students, Hispanic or Latino (46.7%), White (20.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Los Angeles Pacific University?
The 150%-time completion rate is 21.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Los Angeles Pacific University students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $18,750.
Is Los Angeles Pacific University public or private?
Los Angeles Pacific University is a private nonprofit institution located in San Dimas, CA.
Is Los Angeles Pacific University an HBCU?
No. Los Angeles Pacific University is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Los Angeles Pacific University a tribal college?
No. Los Angeles Pacific University is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Los Angeles Pacific University a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Los Angeles Pacific University reports 46.7% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Los Angeles Pacific University religiously affiliated?
Yes. IPEDS reports a religious affiliation for Los Angeles Pacific University: Undenominational.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.