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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Los Angeles Pacific University, California College of the Arts, Paine College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Los AngelesGlendora, CA | California CollegeSan Francisco, CA | PaineAugusta, GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | Not reportedNot reported by Los Angeles Pacific University in the most recent federal collection. | 91.1% | 95.4% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedLos Angeles Pacific University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedCalifornia College of the Arts reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | Not reportedPaine College reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. |
| Average net price | $22,67751.6% on Pell grants | $53,90925.1% on Pell grants | $16,67075.6% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $12,360Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $60,226Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $14,596Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 21.1% | 61.2% | 14.4% |
| First-year retention | 57.1% | 86.7% | 53.6% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 51.6% | 25.1% | 75.6% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | Not reportedNot reported by Los Angeles Pacific University in the most recent federal collection. | $49,414 | $33,338 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $18,750 | $27,000 | Not reportedNot reported by Paine College in the most recent federal collection. |
| Student-faculty ratio | 23:1 | 7:1 | 11:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,483 | 990 | 388 |
| Consensus percentile | 80Lower is better | 75Lower is better | 80Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 19 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 41 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 30 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Los Angeles | California College | Paine |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #1348 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1442 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1428 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1844 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1434 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1681 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Not ranked by this source |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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