City Town Info

Pacific States University

Overview of Pacific States University

Students attend Pacific States University in Los Angeles, CA, a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Pacific States University degrees go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in business and management and computer science and engineering.

Pacific States University Selectivity

Applicants to Pacific States University appreciate its open admissions policy.

Student Body

There are 213 students at the school (as of 2007-2008). Pacific States University has a large minority student population.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Pacific States University

Pacific States University
1516 S Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90006-4234
http://www.psuca.edu

Pacific States University Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management73international business, accounting, accounting and finance, business management, business, finance
Computer Science And Engineering11computer and info science

Number of programs and degrees for Pacific States University in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree595
Bachelor's degree143
Postbaccalaureate certificate101
Doctor's degree11

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Pacific States University had a total enrollment of 213 students (202 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate36%
Graduate64%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
Asian10%
(Foreign Students)90%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
22-248%
25-2944%
30-3427%
35-3910%
40-498%
50-644%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
(International Students)70%
California30%

Pacific States University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time86 %

Pacific States University Room and Board (2007)

Pacific States University offers campus housing for 14 of its 202 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Los Angeles, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Pacific States University Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 13,400
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,400
Room and board$ 9,000
Room charge$ 5,400
Books and supplies$ 1,600
Other expenses$ 1,500

Financial Aid:
Pacific States University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3163300)

Pacific States University Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year8$39,0001*
No academic rankcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year8$39,0002*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Pacific States University Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting and Finance
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

Pacific States University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Pacific States University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Pacific States University Minority % of student body
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Pacific States University % of degrees in business and management
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 10%Pacific States University Dorm rooms per full-time student
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Pacific States University Male % of student body
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Pacific States University % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers credit for life experience
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library
Offers campus housing

Online Degree Alternatives

Schools Most Similar to Pacific States University

Try our unique CollegeMatch™ tool to find schools similar to Pacific States University.

Hotels Near Pacific States University

Los Angeles Hotels Near Pacific States University

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Link to This Resource Page

Information is not guaranteed to be correct. Please check with individual schools for the most accurate and recent information.

Copyright © 2004-2010, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.