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Pacific States University

#2310 in US ranking Los Angeles, CA
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Tuition & fees
$7,890

Outcomes

Graduation rate
100%

What does Pacific States University offer in terms of athletics?

Pacific States University does not report a roster of intercollegiate sports or an athletic-association affiliation. Applicants seeking varsity competition should not assume the university fields a team or offers athletic scholarships.

Club sports, informal recreation, and varsity athletics are different opportunities. A student interested in regular exercise or competition should ask what activities currently meet, who organizes them, and whether participation requires travel, additional fees, or membership outside the university.

What student groups and Associations are available at Pacific States University?

Prospective students should request Pacific States University's current list of recognized student associations rather than relying on an older club description. At an institution of roughly 101 students, the activities available in a particular term may depend on current student interest and organizers.

Ask student services how a student joins or proposes a group, whether groups receive meeting space or funding, and what events are scheduled during the terms you expect to attend. A university service or an informal gathering should not be mistaken for a student-led association.

Who studies at Pacific States University?

Pacific States University is a small institution: reported enrollment totals 101 students. Its reported student-to-faculty ratio is 12 to 1, a broad staffing measure rather than a promise about the size of every class.

IPEDS 2024-25 figures identify 17 first-time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates. A separately reported full-time first-year group also totals 17 students. Such small groups make percentages sensitive to changes of just a few people, so raw counts are often more informative when assessing admissions or completion figures.

A reported measure classifies all students in its applicable geographic group as residents of California. That measure should not be used to infer the birthplace or citizenship of everyone enrolled. Applicants looking for peers with a similar background or schedule may learn more by asking for the current undergraduate-graduate mix and the share attending part time.

How does student life look like at Pacific States University?

Student life at Pacific States University is shaped by its small enrollment and commuter setting rather than by a residential campus model. Students should expect to plan their connections with classmates around courses, study time, and any activities offered during their term.

The institution does not report a student-run newspaper, radio station, theater group, marching band, or campus health clinic. Applicants for whom those services or activities are important should check what alternatives they can access locally. The most useful orientation questions concern where students study between classes, how they reach academic advisers, and when student services are staffed.

What libraries are available to students at Pacific States University?

Pacific States University reports one campus library, identified as the University Library. Students can reportedly reserve study rooms, but should not plan on 24-hour library study access.

Before beginning research-intensive coursework, students should ask how to access the catalog, academic databases, journals, and research assistance, including whether electronic materials work off campus. Library opening hours and room-reservation rules are particularly consequential for commuters who need a place to work before or after class.

Pacific States University Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

101

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

17

Total staff

4 full time, 9 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Pacific States University Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 44
Graduate: 57

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 99
Part-time: 2

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 5
Men: 12

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.