Private (for-profit)
Pacific College of Health and Science
Acceptance
Open admission
—
6-yr Graduation
77%
+8.0pp vs peer
Total enrollment
786
peer median 116
Avg net price
$51,918
+$15k vs peer
Use this data
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.
Overall completion
77%+8.0pp vs peer
Overall completion
77%+8.0pp vs peer
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.
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.
Program
Typical
Benchmark
EP gap
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$28,428
$60,112
National BA Median
-52.7%
−$31,684
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
$34,773
$60,112
National BA Median
-42.2%
−$25,339
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
$28,915
$34,808
National HS Median
-16.9%
−$5,893
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.
Program
Median debt
Median earnings
Debt burden
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$108,027
$28,428
380%
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$108,027 debt · $28,428 earn
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$32,690
$34,773
94%
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$32,690 debt · $34,773 earn
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$23,937
$28,915
83%
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$23,937 debt · $28,915 earn
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$12,271
$29,302
42%
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$12,271 debt · $29,302 earn
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
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
- Feb 2020Renewal of AccreditationWASC Senior College and University Commission
- Apr 2019Grant Substantive Change: ProgramWASC Senior College and University Commission
- Feb 2019Renewal of AccreditationAccreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine · Master's Degree- Oriental Medicine in English (MDOME)
- Feb 2018Grant Substantive Change: ProgramWASC Senior College and University Commission
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$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%
In-state tuition
$11,000
Out-of-state
$11,000
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
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
0k’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.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
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%-0.3
2017
9.6%+0.4
2018
5.3%-1.7
2019
1.6%-0.7
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.
Academic programs at PCHS
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs6
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
285 total completions
01Health Professions
285100.0%
01Health Professions
285100.0%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
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.
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.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
15.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
7
PCHS vs Peer comparison
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.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectPacific College of Health and Science | 77% | Open admission | 786 | $51,918 | — |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 39 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 114 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 29 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 76 | Grad-only | — | |
| — | 78.3% | 251 | $38,392 | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | — | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 19 | Grad-only | — | |
| No freshman cohort | No freshman entry | 89 | No freshman cohort | — | |
| No freshman cohort | No freshman entry | 734 | No freshman cohort | Doctoral/Professional | |
| No freshman cohort | No freshman entry | 1,874 | No freshman cohort | Doctoral/Professional | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 89 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 102 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 102 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 71 | Grad-only | — | |
| 100% | Grad-only | 27 | $23,146 | — | |
| No freshman cohort | No freshman entry | 42 | No freshman cohort | — | |
| Grad-only | — | 150 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 54 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 61 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 32 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 69 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 544 | Grad-only | — | |
| No freshman cohort | No freshman entry | 1,672 | No freshman cohort | — | |
| No freshman cohort | No freshman entry | 30 | No freshman cohort | — | |
| No freshman cohort | No freshman entry | 511 | No freshman cohort | — | |
| No freshman cohort | No freshman entry | 414 | No freshman cohort | — | |
| — | 78.8% | 96 | $42,908 | — | |
| No freshman cohort | No freshman entry | 172 | No freshman cohort | — | |
| Not reported | 94.3% | 564 | No freshman cohort | — | |
| — | Open admission | 1,101 | $35,887 | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | — | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 833 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 118 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 50 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 198 | Grad-only | — | |
| — | Open admission | 2,008 | $45,848 | — | |
| 61% | 91.8% | 3,651 | $19,764 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 92 | Grad-only | — | |
| 41% | 83.0% | 3,838 | $27,807 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 118 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 166 | Grad-only | — | |
| Peer group median | 69% | 83.0% | 116 | $37,140 |
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Campuses
The 2 campuses that make up Pacific College of Health and Science.
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 PCHS.
What is the acceptance rate at Pacific College of Health and Science?
Pacific College of Health and Science does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution has an open admission policy: it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements, so it does not report a selective admit rate.
What is the graduation rate at Pacific College of Health and Science?
Pacific College of Health and Science reports a 6-year graduation rate of 77% per the latest IPEDS.
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.
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.
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.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
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.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →
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