Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego

www.pacificcollege.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,606

0.366% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$24,597

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.67%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,045

39.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

71.4%

10 Graduates

About

Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego were Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (457 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 604 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego. 81.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 18.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (296 degrees), 3.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (78 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego is $9,606, which is $−4,894 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego is $9,606, which is $−4,894 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,597.

In 2021, 48% of undergraduate students attending Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,606

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego was $9,606. The cost of tuition at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego is $−4,894 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,597

2021 Value

4.22%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,597. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego grew by 4.22%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,500

Room and Board

$450

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego was of $16,500 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.68% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $450. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 14.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 39.2% with respect to 2020, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.67%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego was 1.67%, which represents 8 out of the 479 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego had a total enrollment of 1,045 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego is 413 students and the part-time enrollment is 632. This means that 39.5% of students enrolled at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 8.04% Two or More Races, 5.84% Black or African American, 1.34% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.766% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.3%) and White Male (14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.6%), followed by Asian Female (10.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.73%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,045 students. The full-time enrollment at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego is 413 and the part-time enrollment is 632. This means that 39.5% of students enrolled at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
470 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
145 enrolled students
Asian
122 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego is 45% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 8.04% Two or More Races, 5.84% Black or African American, 1.34% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.766% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 140 students (13.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 380 more women than men received degrees from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego is white (296 degrees awarded). There were 3.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (78 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego is Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (457 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (604 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego are Registered nurses (1,331,984 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

The most specialized majors at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego in 2021 are Health (604 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego are Health (604 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,441,543 people), Outpatient care centers (214,960 people), Elementary & secondary schools (206,921 people), Offices of physicians (192,003 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,299 people).

The most specialized majors at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego are Health (604 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego.

Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine

Most Common (2021)

457 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego was Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine with 457 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

112

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

492

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego, which is 0.228 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (492).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 88 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, which is 0.226 times less than the 389 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 389 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, which is 4.42 times more than the 88 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
296 degrees awarded
Asian
78 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
65 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego is white (296 degrees awarded). There were 3.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (78 degrees).

15.7% of degree recipients (95 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
245 degrees awarded
Asian Female
63 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego is white female (245 degrees awarded). There were 3.89 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (63 degrees).

Operations

Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego employs 14 Instructors. Most academics at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego are Male Instructor (9), and Female Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego are: Office and Administrative Support, with 17 employees, Management, with 16 employees, and Sales and related with 8 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$5.55M

2021 Salaries

2.16%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego paid a median of $5.55M in salaries, a 2.16% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.11M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego paid a total of $1.11M to 14 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

14 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

17 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego was Instructor with 14 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego were Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees, Management with 16 employees, and Sales and related with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego was Male Instructor with 9 employees, and Female Instructor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego.