Private (for-profit)

Pacific College of Health and Science

New York, New York·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Mid East·pacificcollege.edu
6-yr Graduation
56%
-2.5pp vs peer
Total enrollment
736
peer median 116
Avg net price
$46,892
+$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.

Overall completion
56%-2.5pp vs peer

Pell equity

0.0pp gap
Pell recipients
100%
Non-Pell
100%

Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates — a notably small equity gap.

Accreditation status & history

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

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Accredited since 2009Next review Mar 2017

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$43,630
$30–48k$46,967
$48–75k$47,411
$75–110k
$110k+

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

Avg net price (private)
$46,892
+$14,607vs peer median $32,285
Federal loans
47.0%
In-state tuition
$11,234
Out-of-state
$11,234

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%
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 PCHS

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs4
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

131 total completions
01Health Professions
131100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
736
12-mo unduplicated
1,085
Undergraduate
567
Graduate
518

Gender split

Men
18%199
Women
82%886

Race / ethnicity composition

Unknown
65.5%
White
15.2%
Non-resident
5.3%
Hispanic
4.5%
Black
3.8%
Asian
3.4%
Two or more
2.3%

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 · 620 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.

    Student-to-faculty
    9.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    6

    PCHS vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions PCHS selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    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
    56%736$46,892
    Academy for Five Element Acupuncture
    39
    Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences
    114
    American Academy of Health and Wellness
    29
    American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med
    76
    American Institute of Alternative Medicine
    78.3%251$32,285
    AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine
    Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
    19
    Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine
    89
    Bastyr University
    734Doctoral/Professional
    California Institute of Integral Studies
    1,874Doctoral/Professional
    Colorado Chinese Medicine University
    89
    Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts
    102
    Dongguk University Los Angeles
    102
    Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine
    71
    East West College of Natural Medicine
    100%27
    Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine
    42
    Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine
    150
    Florida College of Integrative Medicine
    54
    Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
    61
    Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture
    32
    Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine
    69
    Maryland University of Integrative Health
    544
    MGH Institute of Health Professions
    1,672
    Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie
    30
    National University of Health Sciences
    511
    National University of Natural Medicine
    414
    New York College of Health Professions
    78.8%96$42,908
    New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
    172
    Northeast College of Health Sciences
    94.3%564
    Northwestern Health Sciences University
    1,101$29,794
    Oregon College of Oriental Medicine
    Pacifica Graduate Institute
    833
    Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture
    118
    Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine
    50
    South Baylo University
    198
    Southern California University of Health Sciences
    2,008$45,633
    St Catherine University
    61%91.8%3,651$21,563Doctoral/Professional
    Texas Health and Science University
    92
    University of Bridgeport
    41%83.0%3,838$24,786Doctoral/Professional
    Won Institute of Graduate Studies
    118
    Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
    166
    Peer group median59%83.0%116$32,285

    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 graduation rate at Pacific College of Health and Science?

    Pacific College of Health and Science reports a 6-year graduation rate of 56% 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 736 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 $46,892 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 New York, New York 10038.

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