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Pacific College

3160 Red Hill Ave
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

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School Highlights

Pacific College serves 373 students (100% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the state community college average of 20:1.

Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 95%.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

Enrollment: 373 students
Acceptance Rate: 71%
Student:teacher ratio: 8:1
Minority enrollment: 90%
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

Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)

Associates--Public Special Use

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

Student Body

The student population of Pacific College has grown by 46% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has increased from 6:1 over five years.

The Pacific College diversity score of 0.62 is less than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment

373 students

5,744 students

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Student : Teacher Ratio

8:1

20:1

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# Full-Time Students

373 students

813 students

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# Part-Time Students

4 students

4,931 students

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# Enrollment Undergraduate

350 students

302 students

# Full-Time Undergraduate Students

356 students

813 students

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# Full-Time Graduate Students

17 students

63 students

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# Part-Time Undergraduate Students

4 students

4,962 students

# Part-Time Graduate Students

n/a

10 students

Total Dormitory Capacity

n/a

140 students

% American Indian/Alaskan

11%

13%

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% Asian

% Hispanic

% Black

58%

46%

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% White

10%

% Hawaiian

11%

24%

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% Two or more races

% Non Resident races

n/a

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% Unknown races

n/a

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0.62

0.71

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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)

0.6444%

0.4884%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)

$43,500

$34,700

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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%

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Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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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: 373 students
Acceptance Rate: 71%
Student:teacher ratio: 8:1
Minority enrollment: 90%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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For Orange County, CA public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $2,742 per year for in-state students and $8,379 for out-of-state students. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Orange County, CA is 74%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

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