Pacific College

School Highlights

Pacific College serves 507 students (96% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 32:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 507 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 71%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 11:1
  • Minority enrollment: 89%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

School Overview

The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Pacific College
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Institution Level
Four or more years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
46 staff
294 staff
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Number of Programs Offered
10
12

Student Body

The student population of Pacific College has grown by 98% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 6:1 over five years.
The Pacific College diversity score of 0.73 is more than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has grown by 16% over five years.
Total Enrollment
507 students
2,311 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
32:1
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# Full-Time Students
486 students
1,232 students
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# Part-Time Students
21 students
8,299 students
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This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Pacific College.
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
486 students
240 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
486 students
1,155 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
17 students
63 students
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California All Graduation Breakdown
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
4 students
8,457 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
21 students
10 students
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California All Part Time Graduation Breakdown
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
n/a
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% Asian
15%
13%
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% Hispanic
45%
47%
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% Black
9%
7%
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% White
11%
23%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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% Two or more races
15%
5%
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% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
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% Unknown races
2%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in California.
Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
72%
27%
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
0.75%
0.4304%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$43,500
$34,700
This chart displays average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Pacific College and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of California by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
94%
85%
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Median Debt for Graduates
$18,750
$10,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,524
$6,239
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Acceptance Rate
71%
92%
This chart displays the percent admitted of Pacific College and the community college average percent admitted of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate of Pacific College?
The acceptance rate of Pacific College is 71%, which is lower than the state average of 92%.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 507 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 71%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 11:1
  • Minority enrollment: 89%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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