Pacific Oaks College

    Pasadena, CA, United States

    Pacific Oaks College's acceptance rate is 34.4% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 23 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Pasadena, CA, with 312 students. Median earnings ten years after entry are $53,848.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Midsize city
    • Master's university

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    Pacific Oaks College acceptance rate

    Acceptance rate: 34.4% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 3 of 23 applicants were admitted. Admissions details

    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    34.4%

    More selective than 92% of colleges

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    Not reported
    to the Dept. of Education

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    Not reported
    to the Dept. of Education

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $53,848
    10 years after entry

    Near the national median

    National median $50,155

    Students
    312

    Smaller than 85% of colleges

    National median 1,603

    Pacific Oaks CollegeMiddle half of collegesNational median

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    Admissions

    Pacific Oaks College admitted 34.4% of 23 applicants.

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    1. Applicants23

      34.4% of applicants were admitted

    2. Admitted3

      0% of admitted students enrolled (yield)

    3. Enrolled (first-year)0
    Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Published price

    Tuition & fees
    $16,780
    Average net price
    Not reported in the 2025 federal data

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    56.1%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Median earnings

    $53,848

    Former students who received federal aid

    Graduate earnings by major at Pacific Oaks College

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    Academics

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Total students

    312

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    Semester

    Carnegie classification

    Master's university

    A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs.

    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    Pacific Oaks CollegePasadena, CA, United States

    Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

    Campus

    Pacific Oaks College

    Pasadena, CA, United States

    • Private nonprofit
    • Master's university

    Midsize city

    Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.

    1. City (this campus)
    2. Suburb
    3. Town
    4. Rural

    Nearest major cityLos Angeles, CA · about 9 mi

    In the city250 mi

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    Cost & aid

    Affordable

    Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Pacific Oaks College acceptance rate for 2026?

    Pacific Oaks College admitted 34.4% of 23 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

    How much is Pacific Oaks College tuition?

    Tuition at Pacific Oaks College is $16,780 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to Pacific Oaks College?

    The closest matches are Teachers College of San Joaquin, Loyola Marymount University, and University of San Francisco, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

    Admissions
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Cost
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Outcomes
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Enrollment
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

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