Pacific Oaks College

45 W Eureka Street, Pasadena, CA 91103

Private not-for-profit 4-year
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The BSW Program at Pacific Oaks College

Pacific Oaks College graduated 5 social work students in the most recent reporting year, placing it #528 of 587 BSW-awarding colleges. Small programs like this one tend to compete on individual attention and placement relationships rather than breadth.

61.0% of students here finish their degree, against a national median of 50.4% across the BSW colleges in this directory — a meaningful margin. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. Full-time students complete at 66.0% against 57.3% for part-time, so the part-time route takes more persistence at Pacific Oaks College.

Figures from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. Completion and net-price comparisons are against the 618 BSW-awarding colleges in this directory.

Key Statistics

1,068
Total Students
312
Undergraduates
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Campus Housing

Can I get in?

Admissions

34%
Acceptance Rate
22 admitted out of 64 applicants

Admissions Requirements

High School GPA: Required
School Record: Required
Test Scores: Considered
Recommendations: Required
College Prep: Considered

SAT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

ACT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

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Can I afford it?

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees (2024-2025)

In/Out-of-State
$33,360

Living Arrangements

Living cost information not available

Financial Aid

74%
Students Borrowing
$12,165
Avg. Loan Amount
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Will I graduate?

Student Outcomes

Completion Rates

61%
Overall
66%
Full-Time
57%
Part-Time
0%
First-Time Students
61%
Transfer Students
12%
Transfer Out

Time to Degree

4-Year Completion 57%
6-Year Completion 58%
8-Year Completion 61%
Median Time to Degree: 5 years

What's the campus like?

Student Demographics

Undergraduate Gender

Male
14.9%
Female
85.1%

Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
52.9%
Some Distance
45.9%
No Distance
1.1%

Graduate Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
28.9%
Some Distance
71.1%
No Distance
0%

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

White
22.8%
Black or African American
13.3%
Hispanic/Latino
46.9%
Asian
3.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.4%
Two or More Races
3.7%
Non-Resident Alien
0.4%
Unknown
8.7%

Degrees & Awards Offered

Bachelor's Degree

Contact Information

Phone
8773142380
Address
45 W Eureka Street, Pasadena, CA 91103
IPEDS ID
120768

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Where a BSW Leads

Graduates of undefined and other CSWE-accredited BSW programs work across six main practice areas, and pay differs between them by more than most prospective students expect. Each guide below carries the full BLS percentile spread, pay by work setting, and pay by state. Figures are May 2025 medians.

Community Social Worker $71,900

Nonprofits and government — program development, policy, advocacy
School Social Worker $69,620

K-12 districts — attendance, behavior, family support, IEP teams
Healthcare Social Worker $67,880

Hospitals, clinics, home health — discharge planning and care coordination
Mental Health Social Worker $60,280

Community clinics and hospitals — assessment, counseling, crisis response
Substance Abuse Social Worker $60,280

Treatment centers and public health — recovery planning and aftercare
Child & Family Social Worker $59,550

County and state agencies — child protection, foster care, family preservation

Not sure which fits? Start with the career and salary overview or the is social work for me self-assessment.