Pacific vs Sentara College of Health Sciences
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Pacific CollegeCosta Mesa, CACatholic life on campusSentara College of Health SciencesChesapeake, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Sentara College of Health Sciences: $77,821, against $70,064 at Pacific.
- Median debt is lower at Sentara College of Health Sciences: $19,450, against $22,469 at Pacific.
The college
Control
Private for-profit
Private nonprofit
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Chesapeake, VA
Setting
City
City
Students
297
300
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
56%
Graduation rate
63%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$29,363
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$29,386
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$29,331
Median debt
$22,469
$19,450
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$70,064
$77,821
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.