Alternatives to Pacific Oaks College
California State University FullertonFullerton, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Great student retention rate. Tuition: $18k. Premium on-campus housing option. More than 40,400 students. Dangerous campus. Strong emphasis on business, management, and education programs. ACT 21 to enroll.
California State University Long BeachLong Beach, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Great student retention rate. Tuition: $18k. Moderately priced on-campus housing option. Roughly 39,000 students. Relatively safe campus. Emphasis on management, business, and engineering programs. ACT 23 to enroll.
California State Polytechnic University PomonaPomona, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Great retention rate. Tuition: $18k. Above average on-campus housing option. About 27,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Has strong management, business, and engineering programs. ACT 23 to enroll.
California State University Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $18k. Above average on-campus housing. About 26,500 students. Unsafe campus. Strong management, business, and education programs. ROTC programs are available. ACT 18 to enroll.
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding retention rate. Tuition: $63k. Above average on-campus housing option. Approximately 49,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Strong management, business, and computer science programs. SAT 1480, ACT 34 to enroll.
California State University NorthridgeNorthridge, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $18k. Moderately priced on-campus housing. Around 37,600 students. Unsafe campus. Top offerings include management, psychology, and medical programs. ROTC programs are offered. ACT 19 to enroll.
University of California RiversideRiverside, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Great retention rate. Tuition: $42k. On-campus housing. About 26,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Known for biology, management, and business programs. SAT 1170, ACT 27 to enroll.
California State University San MarcosSan Marcos, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $18k. Above average on-campus housing. Over 15,200 students. Dangerous campus. Places a focus on psychology, business, and management programs. ROTC programs are offered. ACT 20 to enroll.
California State University San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $18k. Moderately priced on-campus housing option. Over 19,900 students. Relatively safe campus. Emphasis on management, business, and psychology programs. ROTC programs are offered. ACT 18 to enroll.
Other Nearby Colleges
Fuller Theological SeminaryPasadena, CA
Master's and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $10k. Premium on-campus housing option. Approximately 2,100 students. Relatively safe campus. Focus on theology and religion program. Affiliated with Protestant Church.
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding retention rate. Tuition: $58k. Above average on-campus housing option. More than 2,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Strong engineering, physics, and computer science programs. SAT 1560, ACT 36 to enroll.
Pasadena City CollegePasadena, CA
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $10k. About 22,000 students. Generally safe campus. Known for general studies, biology, and management programs.
Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA
Bachelor's and master's degrees. Great retention rate. Tuition: $49k. About 2,500 students. Safe campus. Focus on graphic design and animation, engineering, and computer science programs.
Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA
Bachelor's and master's degrees. Great retention rate. Tuition: $60k. Above average on-campus housing. About 2,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Emphasis on economics, political science, and psychology programs. SAT 1400, ACT 33 to enroll.
Pathways CollegePasadena, CA
Bachelor's degrees. Outstanding student retention rate. Tuition: $7k. Around 100 students. Strong general studies program.
Platt College Los AngelesAlhambra, CA
Associate's and bachelor's degrees. Great retention rate. Tuition: $15k. Around 700 students. Safe campus. Specializes in medical, veterinary, and nursing programs.