Pacific Oaks College Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #5896 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1657 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1571 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #133 of 249 | In California |
| #4 of 7 | In Pasadena |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 40%
- Undergraduates
- 398
- Graduates
- 670
- Male:Female Ratio
- 11:89
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- pacificoaks.edu
Pacific Oaks College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Pacific Oaks College has an acceptance rate of 40% and is among the top 10% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 22% | 43% |
| Applicants | 63 | 9 | 54 |
| Admissions | 25 | 2 | 23 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 3 | 3 |
139 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
713 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 530 (50%) |
|---|---|
| White | 214 (20%) |
| Black or African American | 151 (14%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 65 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 50 (5%) |
| Asian | 48 (5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 4 (0.4%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,482 | $21,074 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,482 | $21,074 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $11,482 | $21,074 |
| Fee in-district | $210 | $210 |
| Fee in-state | $210 | $210 |
| Fee out-of-state | $210 | $210 |
Pacific Oaks College majors
Pacific Oaks College has granted 145 bachelor's degrees across 4 programs and 241 master's across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pacific Oaks College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 73 | 48 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 61 | 51 |
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 83 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 48 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 11 | |
| Community Psychology | 10 | |
| Social Work | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 145 | 241 |
Publications & Citations
Pacific Oaks College has published 118 scientific papers with 3,351 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Computer Science, Psychology, Political Science, Law, Physics, Engineering, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 5 |
| 1992 | 3 | 11 |
| 1993 | 2 | 10 |
| 1994 | 1 | 18 |
| 1995 | 1 | 23 |
| 1996 | 4 | 16 |
| 1997 | 2 | 26 |
| 1998 | 3 | 25 |
| 1999 | 4 | 39 |
| 2000 | 10 | 98 |
| 2001 | 6 | 132 |
| 2002 | 6 | 186 |
| 2003 | 4 | 155 |
| 2004 | 3 | 166 |
| 2005 | 4 | 146 |
| 2006 | 1 | 145 |
| 2007 | 2 | 140 |
| 2008 | 1 | 111 |
| 2009 | 5 | 97 |
| 2010 | 1 | 110 |
| 2011 | 2 | 96 |
| 2012 | 1 | 109 |
| 2013 | 0 | 93 |
| 2014 | 2 | 97 |
| 2015 | 3 | 106 |
| 2016 | 1 | 221 |
| 2017 | 1 | 160 |
| 2018 | 1 | 140 |
| 2019 | 10 | 116 |
| 2020 | 1 | 106 |
| 2021 | 3 | 114 |
| 2022 | 1 | 94 |
| 2023 | 8 | 66 |
Notable alumni
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Leah Ayres
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Leah Ayres Kalish is an American former actress, best known for her role as Janice Kent in the martial arts sports action film Bloodsport and as Valerie Bryson on the daytime serial The Edge of Night. Kalish is a Master Yoga Teacher, Family Constellations practitioner and coauthor of children's books.
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Bre Pettis
- Years
- 1970s
- Occupations
- video bloggerentrepreneur
- Biography
-
Bre Pettis is an American entrepreneur, video blogger and creative artist. Pettis is best known as the co-founder and former CEO of MakerBot Industries, a 3D printer company now owned by Stratasys.
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Antonia Darder
- Years
- 1952-.. (age 72)
- Occupations
- painter
- Biography
-
Antonia Darder is a Puerto Rican and American scholar, artist, poet and activist. She holds the Leavey Presidential Endowed Chair in Ethics and Moral Leadership in the School of Education at Loyola Marymount University. She also is Professor Emerita of Educational Policy, Organization, and Leadership at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
General info
| Alternative names | POC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1945 |
| Motto | Justice, Respect, Diversity |
| Colors | green, orange |
| Academic calendar | September to May. Also Summer Session |
| Total FTE staff | 124 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Other Special Focus Institutions |
Location and contacts
| Address | 45 W Eureka Street Pasadena, California, 91103 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 139,000 |
| Phone | 8773142380 |