Los Angeles Pacific University: Review & Facts

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Los Angeles Pacific University is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,895 students enrolled. This institution is one of the 2 schools located in San Dimas, California.

Academic Offerings

Los Angeles Pacific University will give you the option to get a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
15
APOU implements a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers 15 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical, Medical Assistant, Nursing, Management, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Los Angeles Pacific University student retention rate is extremely low at 25% (way below California average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
25%
Bad
The graduation rate at APOU is very low - 25%.

Student to faculty ratio at Los Angeles Pacific University is reasonably decent: 21:1. Find out more about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are close to the nationwide median - around $11,400 per academic year.

Read the details about Los Angeles Pacific University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to APOU and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (626) 624-4673 or check Los Angeles Pacific University Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Los Angeles Pacific University provides a distance learning option.

At this moment there is no on-campus housing at Los Angeles Pacific University.

Based on the college crime data, APOU appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Los Angeles Pacific University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Los Angeles Pacific University
300 N Lone Hill Avenue, #200
San Dimas, California
91773-1741, USA
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