Pacific Oaks College
Pacific Oaks Education Corporation
Pasadena, California 91103
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Among the most selective in the Northeast — close-knit campus
Pacific Oaks College is a private urban institution in Pasadena, California. Admission is competitive.
A small campus of 346 undergraduates with a 3:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
graduates earn a median of $52,485 a decade after enrollment.
More About This School
History & Fun Facts
- •History In 1945, the Pacific Oaks Friends School opened with 10 teachers and 65 children aged two to four.
- •Pacific Oaks College was founded in 1958 following five years of offering upper-division courses through the UCLA Extension.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
26.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
32.7%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$23,500
Programs (12)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
3
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from CA state average + city premium