Admission and Financial Aid

What does Admissions look for in an applicant?

An applicant's achievements and accomplishments will be personally reviewed to determine if they are prepared to succeed at Pacific.

Primary consideration is given to an applicant's academic course selection and achievement.

We do not have impacted majors and we do not use formulas or indexes in admission decisions.

Successful applicants are expected to have completed a college preparatory program, including English (4 years), Math (3 or 4 years), Lab Science (2 or 3 years), Foreign Language (2 years of same language), History or Government (1 year), Fine or Performing Arts (1 year), and academic electives (1 to 3 years).

For details, please visit the Admission page.

How do you apply for financial aid?

We require only the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), a form you can pick up from your high school guidance counselor, download online, or submit online ( FAFSA online).

First time applicants are required to send the Office of Financial Aid a copy of the student and the parents' current year's income tax return. How to Apply.

How much financial aid will I get?

That depends on a lot of factors including family income, number of students in college, assets, savings, etc. Your parents' retirement funds and equity in the family home are not taken into consideration.

What types of financial aid are available?

There are three types of financial aid: scholarships or grants, loans and employment.

More information about Financial Aid can be found on the Office of Financial Aid web site.