- Los Angeles Pacific College was a four-year, liberal-arts college in the Hermon neighborhood of Hispanic East Los Angeles, California. The school was founded in 1903 to teach children and youth in grades one to twelve, by a group of laymen and staff of the Free Methodist Church, an Arminian Holiness sect.
School Highlights
Los Angeles Pacific College serves 78 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the state average of 77%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 78 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
- Minority enrollment: 98%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Los Angeles Pacific College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
School Overview
The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Los Angeles Pacific College
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
4 staff
72 staff
Student Body
The student population of Los Angeles Pacific College has declined by 20% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Los Angeles Pacific College diversity score of 0.44 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has grown by 1016% over five years.
Total Enrollment
78 students
6,838 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
44:1
# Full-Time Students
78 students
1,022 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
51 students
390 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
78 students
967 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
26%
n/a
% Asian
70%
12%
% Hispanic
1%
46%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
2%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.44
0.00
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Los Angeles Pacific College's ranking?
Los Angeles Pacific College ranks among the top 20% of community college in California for: Average community college minority breakdown.
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