Pacific Oaks College
Pasadena, CA 91103
About Pacific Oaks College
Pacific Oaks College is a private research university in Pasadena, California, enrolling about 312 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 34.38% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $52,485 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 4.0×.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $52,485.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Oaks College | $32,520 | — | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| California (state median) | $8,093 | $8,343 | 287 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,135 | $18,048 | 684 |
| 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 Pacific Oaks College really?
Key findings
- Pacific Oaks College charges 11% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($32,520).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 4.0×.
Pacific Oaks College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $32,520
Finding Pacific Oaks College charges 11% above the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $32,520. That is 11% above the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the California median ($8,093), sticker tuition is about 4.0×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 2.7×.
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 Pacific Oaks College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Pacific Oaks College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Pacific Oaks College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$32,520
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $130,080. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Pacific Oaks College is known for
Top program completions
- Human Development and Family Studies, General89
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling72
- Early Childhood Education & Teaching62
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels58
- Business Administration and Management, General19
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Selective — about half of applicants (or fewer) are admitted.
- Yield: 67% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Pacific Oaks College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Pacific Oaks College is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
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 Pacific Oaks College.
Campus
Location
Pasadena, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 91103
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, tuition is about 2.5× the median for Suburban campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Master's Colleges and Universities: Small Programs
Size
Enrollment
312
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 504
- Graduate
- 756
- Full-time share
- 0%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$29,105
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 56.65%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Pacific Oaks College.
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 Pacific Oaks College 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 Pacific Oaks College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2018–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $13,688 | $13,688 | — |
| 2019 | $13,688 | $13,688 | — |
| 2020 | $11,692 | $11,692 | — |
| 2021 | $11,692 | $11,692 | — |
| 2022 | $11,692 | $11,692 | — |
| 2023 | $33,360 | $33,360 | — |
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
This institution is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
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
Pacific Oaks College reported total enrollment of about 312 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 11% male and 89% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (49.7%), White (20.8%), and Black or African American (15.7%). About 56.65% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 57.8% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
0.3% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Pacific Oaks College in 2024 is 312 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 504 students. Graduate enrollment is about 756 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
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
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Pacific Oaks College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Human Development and Family Studies, General: 6% male / 94% female
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling: 15% male / 85% female
- Early Childhood Education & Teaching: 10% male / 90% 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.
Pacific Oaks College graduates earn a median of $52,485 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Pacific Oaks College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $52,485. Median federal loan debt: $29,105.
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.
Key takeaway Pacific Oaks College graduates report median earnings of $52,485 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Pacific Oaks College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 8 programs by IPEDS completions (9 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Pacific Oaks College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Pacific Oaks College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Pacific Oaks College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$11.1M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- California median 0.56× the median ($19.7M)
- Far West median 0.66× the median ($16.8M)
- U.S. median 0.42× the median ($26.4M)
- California median 2.0× the median ($7,407)
- Far West median 2.0× the median ($7,260)
- U.S. median 1.2× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 13.2%
- California median 26.2 pp below median (39.3%)
- Far West median 32.5 pp below median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 44.8 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,053
- California median 0.69× the median ($10,166)
- Far West median 0.73× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 0.93× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,507
- California median 0.85× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 0.78× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 0.76× 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.
Pacific Oaks College at a glance
Pacific Oaks College
Pacific Oaks College is a private non-profit institution in Pasadena, CA, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Small Programs.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Human Development and Family Studies, GeneralMarriage and Family Therapy/CounselingEarly Childhood Education & Teaching
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino49.7%White or Caucasian20.8%Black or African American15.7%
Schools near Pacific Oaks College
Other campuses in Pasadena, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Pacific Oaks College located?
Pacific Oaks College is located in Pasadena, CA.
What is Pacific Oaks College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Pacific Oaks College is 34.4% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 30 applicants and 3 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Pacific Oaks College's tuition?
Pacific Oaks College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $32,520 in the latest College Scorecard data.
How much does Pacific Oaks College cost?
Reported tuition is $32,520 and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $19,185 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Pacific Oaks College?
Pacific Oaks College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 504 students, Hispanic or Latino (49.7%), White (20.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Pacific Oaks College?
About 57.8% of students at Pacific Oaks College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Pacific Oaks College earn?
Median earnings are $47,962 six years after entry and $52,485 ten years after entry.
How much debt do Pacific Oaks College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $29,105.
Is Pacific Oaks College public or private?
Pacific Oaks College is a private nonprofit institution located in Pasadena, CA.
Is Pacific Oaks College an HBCU?
No. Pacific Oaks College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Pacific Oaks College a tribal college?
No. Pacific Oaks College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Pacific Oaks College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Pacific Oaks College reports 49.7% Hispanic enrollment share.
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.