Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Los Angeles Pacific University, we project that on average students will pay $22,340, while the advertised price of attendance is $37,739. That’s a difference of $15,400.
| Year | Net in-state price at Los Angeles Pacific University | In-state sticker price at Los Angeles Pacific University |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $22,340 | $37,739 |
| 24-25 | $21,324 | $36,023 |
| 23-24 | $20,354 | $34,384 |
| 22-23 | $19,075 | $32,224 |
| 21-22 | $22,605 | $31,080 |
| 20-21 | $20,487 | $30,096 |
| 19-20 | $18,284 | $28,336 |
| 18-19 | $17,425 | $25,300 |
| 17-18 | $19,936 | $24,400 |
| 16-17 | $19,668 | $38,160 |
| 15-16 | $22,318 | $26,784 |
| 14-15 | $14,646 | $20,604 |
| 13-14 | $16,132 | $20,604 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Los Angeles Pacific University this year, we project students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $28,699, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $21,057. That's a difference of $7,642.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Los Angeles Pacific University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $21,057 |
| $30K-$48K | $28,699 |
| $48K-$75K | $24,985 |
| $75K-$110K | No data |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Los Angeles Pacific University, over the last five years 40% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Los Angeles Pacific University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Los Angeles Pacific University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0% | 31% |
| Asian | 100% | 45% |
| Black | 18% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 28% |
| White | 50% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 100% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 0% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Los Angeles Pacific University, about 56% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Los Angeles Pacific University has 3,023 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 81% of students are female.
And about 44% of students are hispanic.