Private (nonprofit)

Pacific States University

Los Angeles, California·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·psuca.edu
Acceptance
100.0%
+34.0pp vs peer
6-yr Graduation
100%
+35.0pp vs peer
Total enrollment
101
peer median 344
Avg net price
Not reported
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About

Pacific States University (PSU) is a private university in Los Angeles, California, United States. Operated by South Korean university Konkuk University, the campus is in the Koreatown neighborhood of Los Angeles. PSU was founded in 1928, and it began offering distance learning in 2003.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
4
4 candidates competed
Admitted
4
100.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
4
100.0% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
100%+35.0pp vs peer
4-year graduation
0%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
0%
Full-time retention
100%

Accreditation status & history

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

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Accredited since 2018Next review Dec 2026
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools

Accredited since 1996Next review Dec 2022

Action history · 7

  1. Dec 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  2. Aug 2021Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
  3. May 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
  4. Dec 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
  5. Aug 2019Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Warning
    Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard
Net price by income not reported.
In-state tuition
$10,159
Out-of-state
$10,159

Federal aid volume & trends

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

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2020–21, students received in Pell grants, alongside $9K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
—
AY 2020–21
Pell disbursed
—
null total
Direct Loans
$9K
1 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’16
0k
’17
0k
’18
0k
’19
0k
’20

Loan volume by type · AY 2020–21

Unsubsidized · Grad$9K
1 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 7 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years — below the 7.0% national rate.

Default rate
0.0%
-7.0pp vs 7.0% national
Borrowers in repayment
7
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2014
11.1%
2015
8.3%
2016
11.1%
2017
0.0%
2018
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Pacific States

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs4
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

10 total completions
01Computer Sciences
550.0%
02Business
550.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
101
12-mo unduplicated
166
Undergraduate
76
Graduate
90

Gender split

Men
63%104
Women
37%62

Race / ethnicity composition

Non-resident
100.0%

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 · 40 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
    12.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    3

    Pacific States vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Pacific States selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    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 States University
    		100%100.0%101Not reported—
    Babson College
    		93%17.1%3,932$40,514—
    California Institute of Advanced Management
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only344Grad-only—
    Claremont Lincoln University
    		No freshman cohortNo freshman entry271No freshman cohort—
    Cleary University
    		38%67.5%1,004$22,143—
    Hult International Business School
    		67%60.5%2,008$45,447—
    Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only196Grad-only—
    Menlo College
    		54%68.5%810$31,100—
    Northwood University
    		63%64.5%2,409$27,232—
    Oak Valley College
    		43%Open admission75$21,379—
    Presidio Graduate School
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only74Grad-only—
    Walsh College
    		No freshman cohortNo freshman entry908No freshman cohort—
    Williamson Christian College
    		67%Open admission64$22,721—
    Peer group median65%66.0%344$27,232

    Institutions like Pacific States

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Pacific States's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    Reports & documents (1)

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

    Frequently asked questions about Pacific States University

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Pacific States.

    What is the acceptance rate at Pacific States University?

    Pacific States University's acceptance rate is 100.0% (4 admitted from 4 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

    What is the graduation rate at Pacific States University?

    Pacific States University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 100% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Pacific States University?

    Pacific States University reports a total enrollment of 101 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Pacific States University?

    Pacific States University does not have a reported average net price. Net-price data was not reported in the latest federal collection.

    What is the yield rate at Pacific States University?

    Pacific States University's yield rate is 100.0%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Pacific States University located?

    Pacific States University is located in Los Angeles, California 90010-2263.

    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
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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