Pacific Oaks College

Pasadena, CA · Private nonprofit · 4-year

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Sources and reporting periods

Reporting periods: Admission counts and rate: IPEDS Admissions component, fall 2023 entering class. Graduation rate: IPEDS Graduation Rates component, six-year cohort. Score, cost, aid and earnings fields: historical imports without a retained reporting year. Source-check dates on policy notes do not date the statistical fields.

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Testing policy

Stored testing policy: test-optional. Current-cycle policy has not been verified. Check the university's official first-year admission requirements, applicant type, intended major and scholarship conditions before deciding which scores to send.

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Pacific Oaks College reported a 10.0% acceptance rate for the fall 2023 entering class. Pacific Oaks College is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Pasadena, CA. A historical average net price is not available in the imported data, and it is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission.

Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Reporting years vary by field; historical averages describe past cohorts. Review data limitations.

Admissions Statistics

Acceptance Rate

10.0%

30 applicants

SAT reference

N/A

Combined score

ACT reference

N/A

Composite score

Avg Net Price

N/A

After financial aid

SAT & ACT Scores at Pacific Oaks College

Historical score references from imported federal records for enrolled first-year score submitters. The SAT total references are a sum of section values, not observed total-score percentiles. The reference midpoint column is not a verified median, and none of these values is an admission cutoff. Reporting years are unavailable for these fields.

Test25th percentileReference midpoint75th percentile
SAT (total, 400–1600)1300——
ACT (composite, 1–36)26—31

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

85.3%

Six-year rate, IPEDS cohort

Retention Rate

91.1%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$52,485

Student Body

312

Top Majors at Pacific Oaks College

MajorDegrees Awarded
Family & Consumer Sciences54
Education33
Public Administration & Social Services5
Psychology4
Business, Management & Marketing1

Financial Aid at Pacific Oaks College

About Pacific Oaks College

Official website: https://www.pacificoaks.edu/

Admissions: https://www.pacificoaks.edu/admission/

Frequently Asked Questions About Pacific Oaks College

What is the acceptance rate at Pacific Oaks College?

Pacific Oaks College reported a 10% acceptance rate to IPEDS for the fall 2023 entering class. the reported applicant count is about 30. It describes a past campus applicant pool, not an individual admission probability or admission to a particular major.

How hard is it to get into Pacific Oaks College?

The historical 10% acceptance rate suggests Pacific Oaks College was highly competitive. Selectivity can differ by year, major, residency and applicant type. Admit Coach's reach, target and safety labels are heuristic research aids, not validated personal probabilities or admission guarantees.

What is the graduation rate at Pacific Oaks College?

The six-year graduation rate reported to IPEDS for Pacific Oaks College is 85%. its stored first-year retention rate is 91%; stored median earnings 10 years after enrollment are $52,485. These measures describe past source cohorts, not the current student body, and do not predict an individual student's outcomes.

Is Pacific Oaks College test-optional?

Stored testing policy: test-optional. Current-cycle policy has not been verified. Check the university's official first-year admission requirements, applicant type, intended major and scholarship conditions before deciding which scores to send.

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