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Pacific Oaks College

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Start: 2026-06-04T14:00:00
Location: Pacific Oaks College

Pacific Oaks Education Corporation

Pasadena, California 91103

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Tight-knitUrban

Among the most selective in the Northeast — close-knit campus

Pacific Oaks College is a private urban institution in Pasadena, California. Admission is competitive.

A small campus of 346 undergraduates with a 3:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

graduates earn a median of $52,485 a decade after enrollment.

Established

1958

Motto

Diversity, Inclusion, Social Justice Respect

Type

Private college

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10%Acceptance

—SAT Avg

346Students

3:1Student:Faculty

—Grad Rate

$52,485Earnings 10yr

Admissions

Acceptance Rate10.0%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$33,360

Books & Supplies$2,028

Median Debt at Graduation$29,105

Monthly Payment (10yr)$309

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

26.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

32.7%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$23,500

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Burglary

Aggravated Assault

Robbery

Motor Vehicle Theft

Sex Offenses

Arson

Drug Arrests

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (12)

Student Body

Undergrads

346

Gender Split

89% / 11%

Women / Men

First Generation

58%

Pell Grant Recipients

55%

Race & Ethnicity

White 17%

Black 12%

Hispanic 57%

Asian 2%

Two+ 5%

Int'l 1%

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$47,962

10 Years$52,485

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

•History In 1945, the Pacific Oaks Friends School opened with 10 teachers and 65 children aged two to four.
•Pacific Oaks College was founded in 1958 following five years of offering upper-division courses through the UCLA Extension.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

153Very High

Estimated from CA state average + city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 5"Sunny days: 250Rainy days: 75

Nearest Cities

Los Angelespop. 3.9M

9 mi(16 min)

San Diegopop. 1.4M

115 mi(199 min)

San Franciscopop. 870K

346 mi(600 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

LAX Los Angeles21 mi

SAN San Diego113 mi

LAS Las Vegas216 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA2583 mi · ~74h 37m drive

New York, NY2438 mi · ~70h 26m drive

Hartford, CT2503 mi · ~72h 19m drive

Providence, RI2567 mi · ~74h 9m drive

Albany, NY2445 mi · ~70h 38m drive

Syracuse, NY2324 mi · ~67h 8m drive

Rochester, NY2250 mi · ~65h drive

Buffalo, NY2185 mi · ~63h 7m drive

Philadelphia, PA2381 mi · ~68h 47m drive

Pittsburgh, PA2125 mi · ~61h 23m drive

Harrisburg, PA2289 mi · ~66h 8m drive

Newark, NJ2429 mi · ~70h 10m drive

Washington, DC2287 mi · ~66h 4m drive

Baltimore, MD2307 mi · ~66h 39m drive

Atlanta, GA1926 mi · ~55h 38m drive

Charlotte, NC2108 mi · ~60h 54m drive

Raleigh, NC2225 mi · ~64h 17m drive

Miami, FL2331 mi · ~67h 20m drive

Orlando, FL2192 mi · ~63h 19m drive

Tampa, FL2145 mi · ~61h 58m drive

Nashville, TN1770 mi · ~51h 8m drive

New Orleans, LA1664 mi · ~48h 4m drive

Richmond, VA2275 mi · ~65h 43m drive

Chicago, IL1734 mi · ~50h 6m drive

Detroit, MI1971 mi · ~56h 56m drive

Minneapolis, MN1513 mi · ~43h 43m drive

St. Louis, MO1579 mi · ~45h 37m drive

Kansas City, MO1347 mi · ~38h 55m drive

Indianapolis, IN1798 mi · ~51h 57m drive

Columbus, OH1966 mi · ~56h 48m drive

Cleveland, OH2037 mi · ~58h 51m drive

Milwaukee, WI1733 mi · ~50h 4m drive

Dallas, TX1232 mi · ~35h 35m drive

Houston, TX1366 mi · ~39h 28m drive

Austin, TX1221 mi · ~35h 16m drive

San Antonio, TX1198 mi · ~34h 37m drive

Los Angeles, CA9 mi · ~16 min drive

San Francisco, CA346 mi · ~10h drive

San Diego, CA115 mi · ~3h 19m drive

Seattle, WA954 mi · ~27h 34m drive

Portland, OR821 mi · ~23h 43m drive

Denver, CO822 mi · ~23h 45m drive

Phoenix, AZ352 mi · ~10h 10m drive

Salt Lake City, UT571 mi · ~16h 30m drive

Honolulu, HI2566 mi · ~74h 8m drive

Southern (mild winters, hot summers)

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