Pacific States University
Los Angeles, CA 90010-2263
About Pacific States University
Pacific States University is a private research university in Los Angeles, California, enrolling about 44 students. Pacific States University awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Published tuition for full-time study is about $10,159 per year before aid; net price varies by family income. Student demographics in federal data include Non-Resident Alien (100.0%) and White (0.0%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is 26% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 100.00%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific States University | $10,159 | — | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| California (state median) | $8,093 | $8,343 | 287 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| 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 States University really?
Key findings
- Pacific States University charges about 0.3× the national private non-profit median tuition ($10,159).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is 26% above.
Pacific States University tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $10,159
Finding Pacific States University charges about 0.3× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $10,159. That is about 0.3× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the California median ($8,093), sticker tuition is 26% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 15% below.
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 States University versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Pacific States University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Pacific States 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
$10,159
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $40,636. 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 Pacific States University is known for
Top program completions
- Accounting3
- Business Administration and Management, General2
- Computer and Information Sciences, General1
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Yield: 100% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Pacific States University a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Pacific States 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 Pacific States University.
Campus
Location
Los Angeles, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 90010-2263
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, tuition is 33% below the median for Urban (City) campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Tribal Colleges and Universities
Size
Enrollment
44
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 76
- Graduate
- 57
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Pacific States 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 Pacific States University was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
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 States 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 | $19,340 | $19,340 | $30,753 |
| 2014 | $16,036 | $16,036 | — |
| 2015 | $16,005 | $16,005 | — |
| 2016 | $16,005 | $16,005 | — |
| 2017 | $16,005 | $16,005 | — |
| 2018 | $16,065 | $16,065 | — |
| 2019 | $17,100 | $17,100 | — |
| 2020 | $12,960 | $12,960 | — |
| 2021 | $7,380 | $7,380 | — |
| 2022 | $7,530 | $7,530 | — |
| 2023 | $9,810 | $9,810 | — |
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
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 States University reported total enrollment of about 44 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 73% male and 27% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Non-Resident Alien (100.0%), White (0.0%), and Black or African American (0.0%).
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
N/A% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Pacific States University in 2024 is 44 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 76 students. Graduate enrollment is about 57 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
100.0%
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
100.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Pacific States University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Accounting: 33% male / 67% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 0% male / 100% female
- Computer and Information Sciences, General: 100% male / 0% 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 Pacific States University graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Pacific States University from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Pacific States University.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 3 programs by IPEDS completions (4 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Pacific States University.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Pacific States University graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Pacific States University—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $2,382
- California median 0.23× the median ($10,166)
- Far West median 0.25× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 0.31× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,439
- California median 0.22× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 0.20× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 0.20× 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.
Pacific States University at a glance
Pacific States University
Pacific States University is a private non-profit institution in Los Angeles, CA, classified as Tribal Colleges and Universities.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- AccountingBusiness Administration and Management, GeneralComputer and Information Sciences, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- Non-Resident Alien100.0%White or Caucasian0.0%Black or African American0.0%
Schools near Pacific States University
Other campuses in Los Angeles, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade A) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Pacific States University located?
Pacific States University is located in Los Angeles, CA.
What is Pacific States University's tuition?
Pacific States University tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $10,159 in the latest College Scorecard data.
How much does Pacific States University cost?
Reported tuition is $10,159 and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $17,200 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Pacific States University?
Pacific States University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 76 students, Non-Resident Alien (100.0%), White (0.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Pacific States University?
The 150%-time completion rate is 100.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Pacific States University public or private?
Pacific States University is a private nonprofit institution located in Los Angeles, CA.
Is Pacific States University an HBCU?
No. Pacific States University is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Pacific States University a tribal college?
No. Pacific States University is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Pacific States University a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Pacific States University does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).
Is Pacific States University religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Pacific States University in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
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.