Pacific College
Tel:
(714)662-4402
School Highlights
- Pacific College serves 274 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 68%.
- Pacific College is one of 18 community colleges within Orange County, CA.
- The nearest community college to Pacific College is Stanbridge University (0.9 miles away).
Top Placements (California)
Listed among the top community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 25% over five years.
| Pacific College | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 12 staff | 97 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 4 | 10 |
| Total Enrollment | 274 students | 7,516 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 44:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 274 students | 1,613 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | 17% | 13% |
| % Hispanic | 54% | 37% |
| % Black | 9% | 7% |
| % White | 12% | 32% |
| % Two or more races | - | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 7% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.73 |
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| College Completion Rate | 72% | 28% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $43,500 | $34,900 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 100% | 78% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $16,955 | $9,500 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $6,549 | $5,500 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Pacific College is Stanbridge University (0.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Stanbridge UniversityPublicn/a students | 0.90 Mi2041 Business Ctr Dr Ste 107
Irvine, CA 92612
949-794-9090 0.90n/a - Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Orange CountyPrivate, for profit156 students | 1.50 Mi17590 Gillette Avenue
Irvine, CA 92614
(949)851-6200 1.50156 - 21,775 students | 2.30 Mi2701 Fairview Road
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714)432-5072 2.3021,775 - 11,313 students | 4.10 Mi11460 Warner Ave.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714)546-7600 4.1011,313 - Career College of CaliforniaPrivate, for profit194 students | 4.70 Mi201 E. 4th Street, Suite 200
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714)586-5775 4.70194
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