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Pacific College

Pacific College

Costa Mesa, CA · City · 225 students
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$29,363
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
71%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$70,064
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,582 typical
56%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

Pacific College in Costa Mesa, California, is a specialized institution best known for its dedicated healthcare education, offering standout programs in vocational nursing, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), and healthcare administration. Catering largely to career changers and non-traditional students, the campus culture is practical and student-centered, featuring small class sizes, flexible scheduling, and hybrid learning options. A key distinguishing feature of the college is its accelerated pathways and strong emphasis on hands-on clinical preparation, which allow students to quickly gain real-world skills and enter high-demand medical fields.


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Location
Costa Mesa, CA, 92626-3402 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SNA · Orange County
0 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Average net price$29,363
Same price for all students
Average net price$29,363
Net price by family income · 2023-24
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
71%
Entered 2017–18
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
73% graduated · 27% left or unknown · none transferred or still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$62,792
10 yrs after entry$70,064
Debt
Median at graduation$22,469
Monthly payment$238
Middle 50% owe$12.5k–$20k
90th percentile$25,949
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — other health professions: 58% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,582 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
56%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 16%Women 84%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
28%
First-gen
63%
Family income
$31,206
Independent
84%
Age at entry
30.0
Part-time
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
12%
Hispanic
47%
Black
15%
Asian
15%
Two or more
6%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$62,792
After 10 yrs
$70,064
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing34
Health and Medical Administrative Services11
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
6%
Faculty salary
$5,265/mo
Teaching spend
$12,432
per student
Federal loans
44%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — other health professions
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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