Pasadena, CA
Highly competitive: fewer than 11 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 5 percentage points since 2019, from 5% to 10% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 333 | 17 | 0 | 5.1% |
| 2020 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 27% |
| 2021 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 13% |
| 2022 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 20% |
| 2023 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 10% |
Fall 2023 applicants
2 of 24 women and 1 of 6 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Required |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Pacific Oaks College has an acceptance rate of 10% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 3 of 30 applicants.
Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 11 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
30 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 2 enrolled.
No. Pacific Oaks College is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 5 percentage points since 2019, from 5% to 10% — it has become less selective.