Alternatives to Pacifica Graduate Institute
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $42k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing option. Approximately 7,200 students. Unsafe campus. Has strong nursing, psychology, and education programs. ROTC programs are available. ACT 25 to enroll.
Touro University WorldwideLos Alamitos, CA
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Excellent retention rate. Tuition: $14k. Roughly 2,300 students. Safe campus. Strong emphasis on psychology, management, and business programs.
Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $45k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing option. Around 2,500 students. Safe campus. Strong emphasis on nursing, psychology, and medical programs. Affiliated with Roman Catholic Church. SAT 970, ACT 21 to enroll.
Hope International UniversityFullerton, CA
Associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Tuition: $35k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing. More than 1,200 students. Generally safe campus. Specializes in psychology, education, and business programs. Affiliated with Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. SAT 990, 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. Around 39,000 students. Relatively safe campus. Well known for management, business, and engineering programs. ACT 23 to enroll.
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Great retention rate. Tuition: $62k. Above average on-campus housing. Approximately 10,100 students. Dangerous campus. Popular psychology, management, and business programs. SAT 1340, ACT 30 to enroll.