Pacific Oaks College

www.pacificoaks.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,482

2019 Student Loan

0.911%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

13%

23 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,175

2.72% Full-Time

About

Pacific Oaks College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pacific Oaks College were General Human Development & Family Studies (75 degrees awarded), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (51 degrees), and Community Psychology (10 degrees).

In 2021, 387 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pacific Oaks College. 89.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 10.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (185 degrees), 1.95 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (95 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pacific Oaks College is $11,482, which is $−3,018 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Pacific Oaks College is $11,482, which is $−3,018 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

In 2021, 63% of undergraduate students attending Pacific Oaks College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,482

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Pacific Oaks College was $11,482. The cost of tuition at Pacific Oaks College is $−3,018 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

$2,330

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pacific Oaks College was of $18,536 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 43% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,330. The cost of books and supplies increased by 25% 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

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at Pacific Oaks College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 10% with respect to 2020, when 70% 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.

0.911%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Pacific Oaks College was 0.911%, which represents 5 out of the 549 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 23 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 53.3% annual growth. Out of those 23 applicants, 3 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 13% acceptance rate.

There were 1,175 students enrolled at Pacific Oaks College in 2021.

Pacific Oaks College has an overall enrollment yield of 33.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

13%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

Accepted Out of 23

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pacific Oaks College was 13% (3 admissions from 23 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 26.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 53.3%, while admissions declined by −25%..

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.

Enrollment

Pacific Oaks College had a total enrollment of 1,175 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Pacific Oaks College is 32 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,143. This means that 2.72% of students enrolled at Pacific Oaks College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pacific Oaks College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% White, 11.9% Black or African American, 6.04% Asian, 3.49% Two or More Races, 0.511% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.34% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (59.4%), followed by White Female (18.8%) and Black or African American Female (9.38%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

2.72%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pacific Oaks College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,175 students. The full-time enrollment at Pacific Oaks College is 32 and the part-time enrollment is 1,143. This means that 2.72% of students enrolled at Pacific Oaks College are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% 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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
622 enrolled students
White
216 enrolled students
Black or African American
140 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pacific Oaks College is 52.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% White, 11.9% Black or African American, 6.04% Asian, 3.49% Two or More Races, 0.511% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.34% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 73 students (6.21%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 305 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 (185 degrees awarded). There were 1.95 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (95 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pacific Oaks College is General Human Development & Family Studies (75 degrees awarded), followed by Early Childhood Education & Teaching (51 degrees) and Community Psychology (10 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (137 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (166 degrees), and Health (58 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 (1,917,970 people), Registered nurses (1,497,453 people), Accountants & auditors (1,086,925 people), Other managers (834,600 people), and Financial managers (504,450 people).

The most specialized majors at Pacific Oaks College in 2021 are Human Sciences (137 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (166 degrees), Health (58 degrees), Psychology (10 degrees), and Business (16 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Pacific Oaks College are Human Sciences (137 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (166 degrees), Health (58 degrees), Psychology (10 degrees), and Business (16 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,593,768 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,989,425 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (763,081 people), Computer Systems Design (554,164 people), and Insurance carriers (530,644 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 (2021)

General Human Development & Family Studies
62 degrees awarded
Marriage & Family Therapy
58 degrees awarded
Teacher Education
57 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Pacific Oaks College was General Human Development & Family Studies with 62 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 2021

346

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Oaks College, which is 0.118 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (346).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Oaks College in Marriage & Family Therapy, which is 0.381 times less than the 42 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 131 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Oaks College in General Human Development & Family Studies, which is 21.8 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
185 degrees awarded
White
95 degrees awarded
Black or African American
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pacific Oaks College is hispanic or latino (185 degrees awarded). There were 1.95 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (95 degrees).

5.68% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
162 degrees awarded
White Female
88 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
48 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pacific Oaks College is hispanic or latino female (162 degrees awarded). There were 1.84 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (88 degrees).

Operations

Pacific Oaks College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.75M (29.8%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Pacific Oaks College had a total salary expenditure of 21.8M. Pacific Oaks College employs 25 No academic ranks. Most academics at Pacific Oaks College are Female No academic rank (21), and Male No academic rank (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pacific Oaks College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 27 employees, Management, with 23 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

Endowment

$12.6M

2021 Endowment

27.4%

growth from 2020

Pacific Oaks College has an endowment valued at about $12.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Pacific Oaks College grew 27.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.2k 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

$9.03M

2021 Salaries

9.28%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Pacific Oaks College paid a median of $9.03M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($21.8M) and a 9.28% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.83M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Pacific Oaks College paid a total of $1.83M to 25 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

25 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

27 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pacific Oaks College was No academic rank with 25 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pacific Oaks College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees, Management with 23 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pacific Oaks College was Female No academic rank with 21 employees, and Male No academic rank with 4 employees.

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