# Pacific Oaks College

Private nonprofit college in Pasadena, CA. IPEDS ID 120768.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/pacific-oaks-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/pacific-oaks-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 34% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: not reported per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): not reported; beats ?% of CA colleges and ?% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $52,485; beats 23% of CA colleges and 48% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $23,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | not reported |
| 30-48k | not reported |
| 48-75k | not reported |
| 75-110k | not reported |
| 110k+ | not reported |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: not reported
- Tuition and fees: $32,520
- Housing and meals: not reported; books: $2,028

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 30 applicants, 3 admitted, 2 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 34%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 10%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (5 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development and Family Studies | $39,077 | $56,791 | $27,715 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $43,320 | $51,865 | $35,500 |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $101,860 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), $99,650 (CA), $63,970 (U.S.)
- Social Work → Social worker: median wage $71,250 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), $65,200 (CA), $59,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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