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Los Angeles Pacific University

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Los Angeles Pacific University

  • LocationSan Dimas, CA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,829 students

Affiliation: Undenominational

Official website

Los Angeles Pacific University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 1.7 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Los Angeles Pacific University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miChapel;Saint Dorothy's Catholic Church: 1.7 mi1Saint Louise De Marillac Catholic Church: 1.8 mi2Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church: 2.0 mi3Chapel: 2.3 mi4Los Angeles Pacific University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Chapel;Saint Dorothy's Catholic Church — 1.7 mi
  2. Saint Louise De Marillac Catholic Church — 1.8 mi
  3. Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church — 2.0 mi
  4. Chapel — 2.3 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
21 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.21%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.57%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.24 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$1,909

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SettingSuburb
Students per faculty member24 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,617
Total students1,829
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$22,677
Cost of attendance (per year)$29,884
Median federal debt at graduation$18,750
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
21%
First-year retention57%
Median earnings 10 years after entry—
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants52%

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Los Angeles

The Most Reverend José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: lacatholics.org, lacatholics.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 474863
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (medium programs)
  • Accreditation: WASC Senior College and University Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Undenominational
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Is Los Angeles Pacific University a Catholic college?
No. Los Angeles Pacific University is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Undenominational. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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