Pasadena City College: Enrollment, Tuition and Outcomes Data

About

Pasadena City College (PCC) is a public community college located in Pasadena, California, founded in 1924. The college serves over 27,250 students and offers a variety of academic programs, including degrees, transfer programs, and certificates, with notable focus areas in health sciences, liberal arts, and vocational training.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS

Overall completion

48%-16.5pp vs Community College

Overall completion

48%-16.5pp vs Community College

Full-time retention

76%

Full-time retention

76%

Pell equity

3.8pp gap

Pell recipients

50%550 of 1102

Non-Pell (all)

46%608 of 1317

Subsidized loan, no Pell

0%0 of 1

No Federal Aid

46%608 of 1316

Pell recipients here graduate at a 3.8-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 148 Title IV programs, 10 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 2 fail. 136 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs

148

Passing

10

6.8% of portfolio

Failing (GE)

2

1.4% of portfolio

Fail rate

1.4%

+0.8pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

148programs

Passing10 · 6.8%
No Data136 · 91.9%
Failing2 · 1.4%

Severity spectrum

Critical

1

Severe

1

Recoverable

0

At Risk

1

Watch

4

Safe

5

No data

136

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.

12

Program

Typical

Benchmark

EP gap

Fine and Studio Arts

Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts

$30,107

$36,082

Same-State HS Median

-16.6%

−$5,975

Fine and Studio Arts

Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts

-16.6%

$30,107 vs $36,082

Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness

Associate Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

$33,915

$36,082

Same-State HS Median

-6.0%

−$2,167

Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness

Associate Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

-6.0%

$33,915 vs $36,082

Sociology

Associate Degree · Social Sciences

$39,348

$36,082

Same-State HS Median

+9.1%

+$3,266

Sociology

Associate Degree · Social Sciences

+9.1%

$39,348 vs $36,082

Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities

Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

$41,598

$36,082

Same-State HS Median

+15.3%

+$5,516

Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities

Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

+15.3%

$41,598 vs $36,082

Human Development Family Studies and Related Services

Associate Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

$41,808

$36,082

Same-State HS Median

+15.9%

+$5,726

Human Development Family Studies and Related Services

Associate Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

+15.9%

$41,808 vs $36,082

Psychology General

Associate Degree · Psychology

$42,700

$36,082

Same-State HS Median

+18.3%

+$6,618

Psychology General

Associate Degree · Psychology

+18.3%

$42,700 vs $36,082

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services

$44,033

$36,082

Same-State HS Median

+22.0%

+$7,951

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services

+22.0%

$44,033 vs $36,082

Communication and Media Studies

Associate Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

$45,235

$36,082

Same-State HS Median

+25.4%

+$9,153

Communication and Media Studies

Associate Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

+25.4%

$45,235 vs $36,082

Accreditation status & history

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

DAPIP

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Accredited since 1952Next review Mar 2028

Programmatic accreditations · 5

Action history · 23

Aug 2025Removal of Monitoring Status
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
Aug 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Laboratory Technology (DT)
Jan 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
Jan 2025Renewal of Accreditation
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Laboratory Technology (DT)
Jan 2025Renewal of Accreditation
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)

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$3,051

$0–30k

$3,051

$30–48k$2,631

$30–48k

$2,631

$48–75k$6,003

$48–75k

$6,003

$75–110k$9,136

$75–110k

$9,136

$110k+$11,261

$110k+

$11,261

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

Avg net price

$3,864

-$1,956vs Community College median $5,820

Federal loans

0.9%

In-state tuition

$1,180

Out-of-state

$9,820

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, 10,003 students received $47.4M in Pell grants, alongside $2.3M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients

10,003

AY 2024–25

Pell disbursed

$47.4M

$47,449,606 total

Direct Loans

$2.3M

536 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

9k

’20

7k

’21

8k

’22

9k

’23

10k

’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$932K

272 loan awards

Unsubsidized · UG$1.2M

251 loan awards

Parent PLUS$194K

13 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 163 borrowers who entered repayment, 3 (1.8%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate

1.8%

-0.5pp vs 2.3% national

Borrowers in repayment

163

Defaulted

3

Measurement window

3 years

Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016

9.8%+0.5

2017

7.1%-2.1

2018

10.5%+3.5

2019

1.8%-0.5

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 Pasadena City College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS

Distinct CIP programs111

UndergraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

6,645 total completions

01Liberal Arts

1,89828.6%

01Liberal Arts

1,89828.6%

02Multi/Interdisciplinary

1,53523.1%

02Multi/Interdisciplinary

1,53523.1%

03Business

1,16817.6%

03Business

1,16817.6%

04Health Professions

79712.0%

04Health Professions

79712.0%

05Social Sciences

4146.2%

05Social Sciences

4146.2%

06Psychology

2934.4%

06Psychology

2934.4%

07Visual/Performing Arts

1682.5%

07Visual/Performing Arts

1682.5%

08Communication

1332.0%

08Communication

1332.0%

09Education

1271.9%

09Education

1271.9%

10Engineering Tech

1121.7%

10Engineering Tech

1121.7%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS

Fall total

24,597

12-mo unduplicated

36,437

Undergraduate

36,437

Graduate

0

Gender split

Men

46%16,864

Women

54%19,573

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic

47.6%

Asian

23.2%

White

15.7%

Two or more

5.5%

Black

3.8%

Non-resident

2.5%

Unknown

1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA

Athletes

318

200 M · 118 W

Women athletes

37.1%

Athletic aid

$0

Total student aid

Budget

$3.5M

Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid

$0

Recruiting expense

$0

Head-coach salaries

$91K

$82K

Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 11

Sport

Men

Women

Expenses

Football

94

—

$568,887

Football

94 M · —

$569K

Soccer

30

26

$336,024

Soccer

30 M · 26 W

$336K

Track and Field (Outdoor)

20

15

$142,234

Track and Field (Outdoor)

20 M · 15 W

$142K

Baseball

32

—

$322,630

Baseball

32 M · —

$323K

Basketball

12

14

$597,482

Basketball

12 M · 14 W

$597K

Swimming

9

10

$122,532

Swimming

9 M · 10 W

$123K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

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

1.19

28 offenses · 23,592 students

3-year trend

0.662 yrs ago0.681 yr ago1.19Latest

Offenses · 3-yr

57

Last three years

VAWA · 3-yr

6

DV, dating, stalking

Hate crimes · 3-yr

14

Res-hall fires · 3-yr

0

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft

17

Burglary

4

Arson

3

Aggravated assault

2

Rape

1

Fondling

1

By location

28total

On campus24
Public property4

VAWA offenses

2

Domestic violence

0

Dating violence

1

Stalking

3 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

Race3
Religion2
Sexual orientation1

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals

Weapons31

Drugs20

Liquor20

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

23.0:1

Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)

445

Pasadena City College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Pasadena City College selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS

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
SubjectPasadena City College	48%	Open admission	24,597	$3,864	Community College
Cerritos College	—	Open admission	21,859	$2,424	Community College
Chaffey College	—	Open admission	22,460	$5,672	Community College
Citrus College	—	Open admission	10,429	$4,135	Community College
College of the Canyons	—	Open admission	18,075	$3,702	Community College
El Camino Community College District	—	Open admission	21,664	$5,968	Community College
Glendale Community College	—	Open admission	12,075	$8,365	Community College
Long Beach City College	—	Open admission	24,985	$6,202	Community College
Mt San Antonio College	—	Open admission	29,971	$6,490	Community College
Rio Hondo College	—	Open admission	17,441	$14,379	Baccalaureate
Santa Barbara City College	—	Open admission	12,334	$11,315	Community College
Santa Monica College	81%	Open admission	23,453	$2,779	Baccalaureate
Peer group median	65%	—	21,762	$5,820

Institutions like Pasadena City College

Explore the federal data for institutions in Pasadena City College's comparison group.

IPEDS

Pasadena City College Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

Phone

626 585 7123

Address

1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91106

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness coordinates the internal and external data reporting, college Policies and Administrative Procedures, research activities, data inquiries, campus surveys, and the dissemination of reports and data analysis that inform college-wide decision-making.

Visit IR office page

Team

2 members

Alisha Barreras
Administrative Assistant II
Darnell Calderon
Research Planning Analyst

Reports & documents (3)

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

Grants & funding (1)

Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

USA Spending

opportunity
Community Excellence Grants
Pasadena City College Foundationinstitution_site

Notable alumni of Pasadena City College (15)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

Michael Anthony
Music
Sudan Archives
Music
Robert Armstrong
Arts
Octavia E. Butler
Literature
Clive Cussler
Literature
Michael Dorn
Television
Jaime Escalante
Education
William Holden
Film
Kenny Loggins
Music
Dennis Muren
Film
Nick Nolte
Film
David Lee Roth
Music
John Singleton
Film
Alex Van Halen
Music
Eddie Van Halen
Music

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Frequently asked questions about Pasadena City College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Pasadena City College.

What is the acceptance rate at Pasadena City College?

Pasadena City College 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 Pasadena City College?

Pasadena City College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 48% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Pasadena City College?

Pasadena City College reports a total enrollment of 24,597 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Pasadena City College?

The average net price at Pasadena City College is $3,864 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Pasadena City College located?

Pasadena City College is located in Pasadena, California 91106-2003.

Who runs Institutional Research at Pasadena City College?

Pasadena City College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.

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 →

Pasadena City College

Pell equity

Pass / fail distribution

Severity spectrum

Earnings premium gap

Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Programmatic accreditations · 5

Action history · 23

Net price by family income

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Default rate vs national, by cohort

Top program families by completions

Gender split

Race / ethnicity composition

Men vs women · spending splits

Sport-by-sport · 11

3-year trend

Criminal offenses by type

By location

VAWA offenses

Hate crimes by bias

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

Residence-hall fires

Cerritos College

Chaffey College

Citrus College

College of the Canyons

El Camino Community College District

Glendale Community College

Long Beach City College

Mt San Antonio College

Rio Hondo College

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Monica College

What is the acceptance rate at Pasadena City College?

What is the graduation rate at Pasadena City College?

How many students attend Pasadena City College?

What is the average net price at Pasadena City College?

Where is Pasadena City College located?

Who runs Institutional Research at Pasadena City College?

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