Compare colleges
Up to 4 at once. Figures are from the 2022-23 reporting year and are averages, so they will differ from what any one student pays or experiences.
- Pacific College
- San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova
What stands out
Pacific College has the lower average net price, San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova reports the higher graduation rate, Pacific College reports higher median earnings ten years on, while San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova leaves graduates with less median federal debt. Which of those matters more depends on what you need, and none of it predicts your own cost or your own chance of admission.
| Metric | Pacific CollegeCosta Mesa, CAPrivate for-profit · 2-yearLowest net priceHighest median earnings | San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho CordovaRancho Cordova, CAPrivate for-profit · 2-yearHighest graduation rateLowest median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Average net priceWhat students on federal aid actually paid per year, after grants. | $29,363lowest | $29,811 |
| Admissions | ||
| Acceptance rate | 56% | Not reported |
| Outcomes | ||
| Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time. Excludes transfer students. | 71% | 75%highest |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only. Private and parent loans are not included. | $22,469 | $10,674lowest |
| Median earnings, 10 yrsReflects the subjects a college teaches and where it sits, not only its teaching. | $70,064highest | $38,317 |
| Campus | ||
| Undergraduates | 225 | 224 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Blank figures mean the college did not report that measure, not that the value is zero. Acceptance rate and enrollment carry no highlight because neither a lower acceptance rate nor a larger campus is better in itself. How this works.