Pacific Oaks College

www.pacificoaks.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,040

179% growth from 2022

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

10%

30 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,051

3.14% Full-Time

About

Pacific Oaks College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Pacific Oaks College were Marriage & Family Therapy (61 degrees awarded), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (44 degrees), and Teacher Education (41 degrees).

In 2023, 304 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pacific Oaks College. 90.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 9.21% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (151 degrees), 2.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (62 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pacific Oaks College is $32,040, which is $16,876 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pacific Oaks College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 557 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Pacific Oaks College is $32,040, which is $16,876 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2023, 64% of undergraduate students attending Pacific Oaks College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,040

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Pacific Oaks College was $32,040. The cost of tuition at Pacific Oaks College is $16,876 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pacific Oaks College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Pacific Oaks College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$18,536

Room and Board

$2,028

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pacific Oaks College was of $18,536 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,028. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pacific Oaks College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Pacific Oaks College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 27.3% with respect to 2022, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pacific Oaks College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pacific Oaks College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 557 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Pacific Oaks College received 30 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 52.4% annual growth. Out of those 30 applicants, 3 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 10% acceptance rate.

There were 1,051 students enrolled at Pacific Oaks College in 2023.

Pacific Oaks College has an overall enrollment yield of 66.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

10%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

Accepted Out of 30

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pacific Oaks College was 10% (3 admissions from 30 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 39.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 52.4%, while admissions declined by 88%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pacific Oaks College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Pacific Oaks College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pacific Oaks College had a total enrollment of 1,051 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Pacific Oaks College is 33 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,018. This means that 3.14% of students enrolled at Pacific Oaks College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pacific Oaks College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% White, 13.3% Black or African American, 4.47% Two or More Races, 4.09% Asian, 0.381% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0951% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (39.7%), followed by White Female (23.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (15.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

3.14%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pacific Oaks College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,051 students. The full-time enrollment at Pacific Oaks College is 33 and the part-time enrollment is 1,018. This means that 3.14% of students enrolled at Pacific Oaks College are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pacific Oaks College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
506 enrolled students
White
230 enrolled students
Black or African American
140 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pacific Oaks College is 48.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% White, 13.3% Black or African American, 4.47% Two or More Races, 4.09% Asian, 0.381% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0951% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 75 students (7.14%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 248 more women than men received degrees from Pacific Oaks College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pacific Oaks College is hispanic or latino (151 degrees awarded). There were 2.44 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (62 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Pacific Oaks College is Marriage & Family Therapy (61 degrees awarded), followed by Early Childhood Education & Teaching (44 degrees) and Teacher Education (41 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pacific Oaks College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (87 degrees awarded), Education (122 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (15 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pacific Oaks College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,638,269 people), Registered nurses (1,563,381 people), Secondary school teachers (513,958 people), Education administrators (328,661 people), and Social workers, all other (292,531 people).

The most specialized majors at Pacific Oaks College in 2023 are Human Sciences (87 degrees awarded), Education (122 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (15 degrees), Health (61 degrees), and Psychology (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pacific Oaks College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Pacific Oaks College are Human Sciences (87 degrees awarded), Education (122 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (15 degrees), Health (61 degrees), and Psychology (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pacific Oaks College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,635,332 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,040,572 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (789,517 people), Computer Systems Design (602,791 people), and Banking & related activities (536,651 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pacific Oaks College.

Most Common (2023)

Marriage & Family Therapy
61 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
44 degrees awarded
Teacher Education
41 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Pacific Oaks College was Marriage & Family Therapy with 61 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Pacific Oaks College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

276

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Oaks College, which is 0.101 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (276).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pacific Oaks College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Oaks College in Marriage & Family Therapy, which is 0.22 times less than the 50 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Oaks College in General Human Development & Family Studies, which is 11.4 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
151 degrees awarded
White
62 degrees awarded
Black or African American
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pacific Oaks College is hispanic or latino (151 degrees awarded). There were 2.44 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (62 degrees).

6.91% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
142 degrees awarded
White Female
54 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pacific Oaks College is hispanic or latino female (142 degrees awarded). There were 2.63 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (54 degrees).

Operations

Pacific Oaks College has an endowment valued at nearly $11.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 409k (3.69%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Pacific Oaks College had a total salary expenditure of 19.6M. Pacific Oaks College employs 19 No academic ranks. Most academics at Pacific Oaks College are Female No academic rank (16), and Male No academic rank (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pacific Oaks College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 17 employees, Management, with 15 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

Endowment

$11.1M

2023 Endowment

3.21%

decline from 2022

Pacific Oaks College has an endowment valued at about $11.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Pacific Oaks College declined 3.21% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.37M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Pacific Oaks College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7.09M

2023 Salaries

18.5%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Pacific Oaks College paid a median of $7.09M in salaries, which represents 36.2% of their overall expenditure ($19.6M) and a 18.5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.64% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 9.28% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.45M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Pacific Oaks College paid a total of $1.45M to 19 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

17 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pacific Oaks College was No academic rank with 19 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pacific Oaks College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees, Management with 15 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pacific Oaks College was Female No academic rank with 16 employees, and Male No academic rank with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pacific Oaks College.

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