Pacific College
School Highlights
Pacific College serves 255 students (98% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 255 students
- Acceptance Rate: 66%
- Student:teacher ratio: 6:1
- Minority enrollment: 89%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Pacific College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Selectivity
Student Earnings
Completion Rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 360% over five years.
Pacific College
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution Level
Four or more years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
46 staff
308 staff
Number of Programs Offered
7
10
Student Body
The student population of Pacific College has declined by 6% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five years.
The Pacific College diversity score of 0.63 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
255 students
8,365 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
24:1
# Full-Time Students
251 students
2,015 students
# Part-Time Students
4 students
6,350 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
12%
% Hispanic
58%
47%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
11%
23%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
% Non Resident races
1%
2%
% Unknown races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
College Completion Rate
72%
27%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$43,500
$34,700
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
72%
79%
Median Debt for Graduates
$16,362
$10,376
Median Debt for Dropouts
$8,500
$6,000
Acceptance Rate
66%
89%
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Pacific College is Stanbridge University (0.9 miles away)
School
Location
Miles
Students
Stanbridge University
Private for-profit
2041 Business Ctr Dr Ste 107
Irvine, CA 92612
(888) 789-6208
Irvine, CA 92612
(888) 789-6208
0.9 miles
| 1,364 students
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Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 851-6200
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 851-6200
1.5 miles
| 64 students
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