Providence Christian College

Providence Christian College is a less selective private nonprofit college in Pasadena, California. It admits most applicants, graduates 20% of its students within six years, and its former students earn a median $46,264 ten years after starting college, more than 17% of the California colleges we cover.

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Acceptance rate
100%

More selective than 0% of California colleges we cover.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

What your family pays
$25,163 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $53,447. College Scorecard.

Graduation rate
20%

Higher than 3% of California colleges we cover and 5% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.

Within 6 years · College Scorecard

Earnings after college
$46,264

Higher than 17% of California colleges we cover and 29% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.

Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard

Providence Christian College acceptance rate & admissions

Of 107 applicants, Providence Christian College admitted 99 and 28 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).

107
Applied
99
Admitted
28
Enrolled

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

First-year students who return79%
Pell Grant recipients31%
First-generation students30%
Women / men46% / 54%

Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS

Providence Christian College tuition, cost & net price

What families actually pay per year, by income

Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)

Sticker price (before aid)

Tuition & fees$36,963
Housing & meals, on campus$11,288
Books & supplies$1,200
Total cost of attendance$53,447

IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard

Median debt at graduation$14,500
Loan default rate3.2%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Full cost breakdown, in-state vs out-of-state →

State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission

Providence Christian College majors, earnings & careers

Providence Christian College offers 1 bachelor's majors across 1 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.

  • Humanities & Languages · 1

Highest-earning majors at Providence Christian College

MajorEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Liberal Arts / General Studies$45,640$25,000
Quick list of all 1 majors
  • Liberal Arts / General Studies$45,640

— means too few graduates to report earnings.

College Scorecard field of study, latest release

All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →

Living in Los Angeles

Cost of living
14% above the U.S. average

Overall prices in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area.

BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024

Off-campus rent, 1 bedroom
$2,402/mo

2 bedrooms $2,964. Housing costs 70% above the U.S. average.

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027

Weather
68° / 89°

January and July average highs. 20 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.

NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020

Natural hazard risk
Very High

Highest: tornado (relatively high); wildfire (very high); river flooding (very high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).

FEMA National Risk Index, Los Angeles County

Campus & students

Total enrollment (incl. graduate)147
First-year students from California64%
Next most common home statesWashington, Colorado, Hawaii
AthleticsNAIA Division I · 4 sports
Undergraduate degrees awarded, 2023-24100% bachelor's
Campus typeHighly residential
Student bodyWhite 45% · Hispanic 34% · Two or more 6% · Asian 4%International 5%

IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute

Los Angeles County at a glance

Population9,808,667
Median household income$90,112
Adults with a bachelor's degree36%
Median age38

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024

Compare Providence Christian College with similar schools

Similar private colleges in California by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Providence Christian College100%$25,16320%$46,264This school
Life Pacific University96%$20,89840%$43,299
Laguna College of Art and Design94%$42,50552%$47,867
Reach University100%$22,423——
Simpson University86%$27,81749%$54,340

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Providence Christian College would cost you $4,265 more per year than Life Pacific University, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at Providence Christian College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$14,845).
  • Providence Christian College gives aided families $14,120 more in grants, on average.
Per year, California residentProvidence Christian CollegeLife Pacific UniversityDifference
Tuition & fees$36,963$22,118+$14,845
Books & supplies$1,200$938+$262
Housing & meals$11,288$11,863−$575
Personal & travel$7,507$3,978+$3,529
Living-at-home adjustment−$3,511−$3,835+$324
Sticker price$53,447$35,062+$18,385
Average grants−$28,284−$14,164−$14,120
You pay$25,163$20,898+$4,265

“+” means Providence Christian College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

Common questions about Providence Christian College

What is the Providence Christian College acceptance rate?

Providence Christian College accepts 100% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 99 of 107 applicants were admitted.

How much does Providence Christian College cost per year?

The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $53,447 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $25,163 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $23,481 and families earning $110k+ pay —.

How much do Providence Christian College graduates earn?

Former Providence Christian College students earn a median $46,264 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.

What is the Providence Christian College graduation rate?

20% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 79% return for their second year.

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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Providence Christian College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/providence-christian-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).