Pacific College
Costa Mesa, CA · City · 225 students
4
YearPrivate For-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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Location
Costa Mesa, CA, 92626-3402 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SNA · Orange County
0 mi away
Cost
Avg net price
$29,363
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$29,386
$30–48k
$29,331
Admissions
Admit rate
56%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
71%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
78%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
73%
Transferred
0%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
27%
Median earnings (6yr)
$62,792
Median earnings (10yr)
$70,064
Median debt
$22,469
Monthly loan payment
$238
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,500–$20,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$25,949
Student Body
Men 16%Women 84%
9
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
28%
First-generation
63%
Median family income
$31,206
Independent students
84%
Avg age at entry
30.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
12%
Hispanic
47%
Black
15%
Asian
15%
Two or more
6%
Unknown
5%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$62,792
10 years after entry
$70,064
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Institutional
Classification
Special Focus (Technology)
Full-time faculty
6%
Avg faculty salary
$5,265/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,432
Federal loan rate
44%
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