Pacific Oaks CollegePacific Oaks College
Pasadena, CA · West
- Acceptance rate
- 34.4%
About Pacific Oaks College
Pacific Oaks College is a very small private university in Pasadena, CA, in a city setting.
What Pacific Oaks College looks for
With an acceptance rate around 34%, the application readers spend less time per file than they do at the most selective schools, but they still read. A solid GPA, strong letters, and an essay that sounds like you wrote it yourself go a long way here. The biggest unforced error: a generic supplement essay. Even moderately selective schools notice when you have not bothered to learn anything about them.
Frequently asked
What is the acceptance rate at Pacific Oaks College?
Pacific Oaks College admits roughly 34% of applicants. Selective, but stats inside the middle 50% put you in real contention.
Is Pacific Oaks College a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Pacific Oaks College as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.
