Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High NontraditionalPrivate (for-profit)
Pacific College of Health and Science
San Diego, California·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West
6-yr Graduation
77%
+8.0pp vs Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
Enrollment
786
peer median 116
Avg net price
$39,710
+$7.4k vs Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
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About
The Pacific College of Health and Science is a private for-profit institution focused on traditional medicine and integrative health science education. Founded in 1986, it was originally known as Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. The college's main campus is located in New York.
Outcomes & equity
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
77%+8.0pp vs Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
Overall completion
77%+8.0pp vs Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
Pell equity
13.0pp gap
Pell recipients
87%
Non-Pell
100%
Non-Pell students graduate at a 13.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
What families actually pay
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$75–110k—
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price (private)
$39,710
+$7,425vs Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional median $32,285
Pell recipients
69.4%
Federal loans
46.6%
In-state tuition
$10,732
Out-of-state
$10,732
Academic programs
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs6
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
270 total
01Health Professions
270100.0%
01Health Professions
270100.0%
Enrollment & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
786
12-mo unduplicated
1,391
Undergraduate
432
Graduate
325
Gender split
Men
19%262
Women
81%1,129
Race / ethnicity composition
Unknown
80.9%
White
5.2%
Hispanic
5.2%
Black
2.9%
Two or more
2.3%
Asian
1.7%
Non-resident
1.7%
Faculty
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
15.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
7
PCHS vs IPEDS peer group
The peer institutions PCHS selected for federal comparison reporting.
This institutionPeer median
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
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SubjectPacific College of Health and Science | 77% | — | 786 | $39,710 | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Academy for Five Element Acupuncture | — | — | 39 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | — | — | 114 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
American Academy of Health and Wellness | — | — | 29 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med | — | — | 76 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
American Institute of Alternative Medicine | — | 78.3% | 251 | $32,285 | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine | — | — | — | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine | — | — | 19 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine | — | — | 89 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Bastyr University | — | — | 734 | — | Doctoral/Professional |
California Institute of Integral Studies | — | — | 1,874 | — | Doctoral/Professional |
Colorado Chinese Medicine University | — | — | 89 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts | — | — | 102 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Dongguk University Los Angeles | — | — | 102 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine | — | — | 71 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
East West College of Natural Medicine | 100% | — | 27 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine | — | — | 42 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine | — | — | 150 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Florida College of Integrative Medicine | — | — | 54 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine | — | — | 61 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture | — | — | 32 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | — | — | 69 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Maryland University of Integrative Health | — | — | 544 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
MGH Institute of Health Professions | — | — | 1,672 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie | — | — | 30 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
National University of Health Sciences | — | — | 511 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
National University of Natural Medicine | — | — | 414 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
New York College of Health Professions | — | 78.8% | 96 | $42,908 | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine | — | — | 172 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Northeast College of Health Sciences | — | 94.3% | 564 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Northwestern Health Sciences University | — | — | 1,101 | $29,794 | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Oregon College of Oriental Medicine | — | — | — | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Pacifica Graduate Institute | — | — | 833 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture | — | — | 118 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | — | — | 50 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
South Baylo University | — | — | 198 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Southern California University of Health Sciences | — | — | 2,008 | $45,633 | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
St Catherine University | 61% | 91.8% | 3,651 | $21,563 | Doctoral/Professional |
Texas Health and Science University | — | — | 92 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
University of Bridgeport | 41% | 83.0% | 3,838 | $24,786 | Doctoral/Professional |
Won Institute of Graduate Studies | — | — | 118 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | — | — | 166 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
| Peer group median | 69% | 83.0% | 116 | $32,285 |
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