Costa Mesa, CA
Roughly 50 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 16 percentage points since 2019, from 66% to 50% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 66% |
| 2020 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 38% |
| 2021 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 71% |
| 2022 | 30 | 10 | 8 | 33% |
| 2023 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 50% |
Fall 2023 applicants
6 of 11 women and 4 of 9 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Not considered |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Pacific College has an acceptance rate of 50% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 10 of 20 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Roughly 50 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
20 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 5 enrolled.
No. Pacific College is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has fallen 16 percentage points since 2019, from 66% to 50% — it has become more selective.