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Pacific Oaks College
Getting into Pacific Oaks College is competitive — a 34.4% admission rate — and the middle-50% ranges below say what competitive means in numbers.
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Pacific Oaks College sits in Pasadena proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it.
Faculty pay averages $84,636 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself.
What that means for you depends on the numbers — which is what the rest of this page is for.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Pacific Oaks College received 30 applications and admitted 3 (10%), with 2 enrolling.
How Pacific Oaks College compares
| Pacific Oaks College | California median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 34.4% | 75.7% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $32,520 | $23,000 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $52,485 | $64,778 | $53,781 |
Ten years out, Pacific Oaks College's median earnings are $52,485 — below the California benchmark of $64,778. Weigh that against the $32,520 price above; the by-major table shows majors drive much of this gap.
Cost, size & completion
Pacific Oaks College lists tuition at $32,520 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Pacific Oaks College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $32,520 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 312 undergraduates, Pacific Oaks College is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
Frequently asked questions
What is Pacific Oaks College's acceptance rate?
10% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 3 admitted from 30 applicants.
How much does Pacific Oaks College cost?
At Pacific Oaks College, published tuition is $32,520 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Pacific Oaks College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Pacific Oaks College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $52,485 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in California
- Hope International University — 33% admitted
- Pitzer College — 25.2% admitted
- Northeastern University Oakland — 16.7% admitted
- San Diego Christian College — 30.8% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.