Private (for-profit)

Pacific College of Health and Science

San Diego, California·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·pacificcollege.edu

Pacific College of Health and Science has open admission, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). 77% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data. Tuition and fees are $11,000 (2024). Fall enrollment is 786 students, and 1,195 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100%
Open admission
Graduation (150% time)
77%
—
Total enrollment
786
peer median 116
Avg net price
$51,918
+$15k vs peer
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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.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
77%

Pell equity

23.4pp gap
Pell recipients
87%13 of 15
Non-Pell (all)
64%7 of 11
Subsidized loan, no Pell
100%4 of 4
No Federal Aid
43%3 of 7

Pell recipients here graduate at a 23.4-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 20 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 3 fail. 17 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
20
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
3
15.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
15.0%
+14.4pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

20programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data17 · 85.0%
  • Failing3 · 15.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
3
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
17

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

3
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-52.7%
$28,428 vs $60,112
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-42.2%
$34,773 vs $60,112
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-16.9%
$28,915 vs $34,808

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

4
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
380%
$108,027 debt · $28,428 earn
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
94%
$32,690 debt · $34,773 earn
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
83%
$23,937 debt · $28,915 earn
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
42%
$12,271 debt · $29,302 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Accredited since 2015Next review Feb 2028
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Accredited since 2013
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Accredited since 2009Next review Mar 2017
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine

Accredited since 1995Next review Mar 2015

Programmatic accreditations · 3

Action history · 4

  1. Feb 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  2. Apr 2019Grant Substantive Change: Program
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  3. Feb 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine · Master's Degree- Oriental Medicine in English (MDOME)
  4. Feb 2018Grant Substantive Change: Program
    WASC Senior College and University Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$51,247
$30–48k$52,071
$48–75k$52,467
$75–110k$52,468
$110k+—

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$51,918
+$14,779vs peer median $37,140
Federal loans
42.6%
Tuition and fees
$11,000

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 278 students received $1.6M in Pell grants, alongside $30.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
278
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$1.6M
$1,550,923 total
Direct Loans
$30.0M
1,760 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

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’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.7M
387 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.6M
390 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$15.8M
731 loan awards
Parent PLUS$260K
8 loan awards
Grad PLUS$9.6M
244 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 479 borrowers who entered repayment, 8 (1.6%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.6%
-0.7pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
479
Defaulted
8
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
9.0%
2017
9.6%
2018
5.3%
2019
1.6%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Pacific College of Health and Science

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs6
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

285 total completions
01Health Professions
285100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
786
12-mo unduplicated
1,195
Undergraduate
344
Graduate
851

Gender split

Men
19%226
Women
81%969

Race / ethnicity composition

White
30.8%
Hispanic
20.3%
Black
16.8%
Two or more
10.5%
Unknown
10.5%
Asian
4.2%
Non-resident
3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.4%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 885 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    15.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    7

    Pacific College of Health and Science vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Pacific College of Health and Science selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    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.

    Carnegie
    SubjectPacific College of Health and Science
    		—Open admission786$51,918—
    Academy for Five Element Acupuncture
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only39Grad-only—
    Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only114Grad-only—
    American Academy of Health and Wellness
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only29Grad-only—
    American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only76Grad-only—
    American Institute of Alternative Medicine
    		—78.3%251$38,392—
    AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only—Grad-only—
    Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only19Grad-only—
    Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine
    		No freshman cohortNo freshman entry89No freshman cohort—
    Bastyr University
    		No freshman cohortNo freshman entry734No freshman cohortDoctoral/Professional
    California Institute of Integral Studies
    		No freshman cohortNo freshman entry1,874No freshman cohortDoctoral/Professional
    Colorado Chinese Medicine University
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only89Grad-only—
    Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only102Grad-only—
    Dongguk University Los Angeles
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only102Grad-only—
    Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only71Grad-only—
    East West College of Natural Medicine
    		100%Grad-only27$23,146—
    Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine
    		No freshman cohortNo freshman entry42No freshman cohort—
    Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine
    		Grad-only—150Grad-only—
    Florida College of Integrative Medicine
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only54Grad-only—
    Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only61Grad-only—
    Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only32Grad-only—
    Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only69Grad-only—
    Maryland University of Integrative Health
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only544Grad-only—
    MGH Institute of Health Professions
    		No freshman cohortNo freshman entry1,672No freshman cohort—
    Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie
    		No freshman cohortNo freshman entry30No freshman cohort—
    National University of Health Sciences
    		No freshman cohortNo freshman entry511No freshman cohort—
    National University of Natural Medicine
    		No freshman cohortNo freshman entry414No freshman cohort—
    New York College of Health Professions
    		—78.8%96$42,908—
    New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
    		No freshman cohortNo freshman entry172No freshman cohort—
    Northeast College of Health Sciences
    		Not reported94.3%564No freshman cohort—
    Northwestern Health Sciences University
    		—Open admission1,101$35,887—
    Oregon College of Oriental Medicine
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only—Grad-only—
    Pacifica Graduate Institute
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only833Grad-only—
    Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only118Grad-only—
    Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only50Grad-only—
    South Baylo University
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only198Grad-only—
    Southern California University of Health Sciences
    		—Open admission2,008$45,848—
    St Catherine University
    		61%91.8%3,651$19,764Doctoral/Professional
    Texas Health and Science University
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only92Grad-only—
    University of Bridgeport
    		41%83.0%3,838$27,807Doctoral/Professional
    Won Institute of Graduate Studies
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only118Grad-only—
    Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only166Grad-only—
    Peer group median61%83.0%116$37,140

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    Explore the federal data for institutions in Pacific College of Health and Science's comparison group.

    IPEDS
    • Florida

      Academy for Five Element Acupuncture

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      39
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • California

      Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      114
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • Minnesota

      American Academy of Health and Wellness

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      29
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • Texas

      American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      76
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • Ohio

      American Institute of Alternative Medicine

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      78.3%
      Enrollment
      251
      Net price
      $38,392
    • Texas

      AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      —
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • Arizona

      Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      19
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • Florida

      Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine

      Grad rate
      No freshman cohort
      Admit rate
      No freshman entry
      Enrollment
      89
      Net price
      No freshman cohort
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalWashington

      Bastyr University

      Grad rate
      No freshman cohort
      Admit rate
      No freshman entry
      Enrollment
      734
      Net price
      No freshman cohort
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalCalifornia

      California Institute of Integral Studies

      Grad rate
      No freshman cohort
      Admit rate
      No freshman entry
      Enrollment
      1,874
      Net price
      No freshman cohort
    • Colorado

      Colorado Chinese Medicine University

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      89
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • North Carolina

      Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      102
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • California

      Dongguk University Los Angeles

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      102
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • Florida

      Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      71
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • Florida

      East West College of Natural Medicine

      Grad rate
      100%
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      27
      Net price
      $23,146
    • New Jersey

      Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine

      Grad rate
      No freshman cohort
      Admit rate
      No freshman entry
      Enrollment
      42
      Net price
      No freshman cohort
    • California

      Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      —
      Enrollment
      150
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • Florida

      Florida College of Integrative Medicine

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      54
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • Hawaii

      Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      61
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • Colorado

      Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      32
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • North Carolina

      Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      69
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • Maryland

      Maryland University of Integrative Health

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      544
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • Massachusetts

      MGH Institute of Health Professions

      Grad rate
      No freshman cohort
      Admit rate
      No freshman entry
      Enrollment
      1,672
      Net price
      No freshman cohort
    • Illinois

      Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie

      Grad rate
      No freshman cohort
      Admit rate
      No freshman entry
      Enrollment
      30
      Net price
      No freshman cohort
    • Illinois

      National University of Health Sciences

      Grad rate
      No freshman cohort
      Admit rate
      No freshman entry
      Enrollment
      511
      Net price
      No freshman cohort
    • Oregon

      National University of Natural Medicine

      Grad rate
      No freshman cohort
      Admit rate
      No freshman entry
      Enrollment
      414
      Net price
      No freshman cohort
    • New York

      New York College of Health Professions

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      78.8%
      Enrollment
      96
      Net price
      $42,908
    • New York

      New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine

      Grad rate
      No freshman cohort
      Admit rate
      No freshman entry
      Enrollment
      172
      Net price
      No freshman cohort
    • New York

      Northeast College of Health Sciences

      Grad rate
      Not reported
      Admit rate
      94.3%
      Enrollment
      564
      Net price
      No freshman cohort
    • Minnesota

      Northwestern Health Sciences University

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,101
      Net price
      $35,887
    • Oregon

      Oregon College of Oriental Medicine

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      —
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • California

      Pacifica Graduate Institute

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      833
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • Arizona

      Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      118
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • Washington

      Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      50
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • California

      South Baylo University

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      198
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • California

      Southern California University of Health Sciences

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      2,008
      Net price
      $45,848
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalMinnesota

      St Catherine University

      Grad rate
      61%
      Admit rate
      91.8%
      Enrollment
      3,651
      Net price
      $19,764
    • Texas

      Texas Health and Science University

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      92
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalConnecticut

      University of Bridgeport

      Grad rate
      41%
      Admit rate
      83.0%
      Enrollment
      3,838
      Net price
      $27,807
    • Pennsylvania

      Won Institute of Graduate Studies

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
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      Enrollment
      118
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    • California

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    Campuses

    The 2 campuses that make up Pacific College of Health and Science.

    IPEDS

    Reports & documents (1)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about Pacific College of Health and Science

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Pacific College of Health and Science.

    What is the acceptance rate at Pacific College of Health and Science?

    Pacific College of Health and Science has an open admission policy, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). Some programs, such as nursing, may have separate selective admission. IPEDS does not collect an admit rate for open-admission colleges.

    What is the graduation rate at Pacific College of Health and Science?

    At Pacific College of Health and Science, 77% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data.

    How many students attend Pacific College of Health and Science?

    Pacific College of Health and Science reports a total enrollment of 786 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Pacific College of Health and Science?

    The average net price at Pacific College of Health and Science is $51,918 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Pacific College of Health and Science located?

    Pacific College of Health and Science is located in San Diego, California 92108-4407.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
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