Academic Comparison between MJC and Pacific States

Modesto Junior College and Pacific States University are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. MJC is a four-year, public school located in Modesto, CA and Pacific States is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Los Angeles, CA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

MJC is a public and Pacific States is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
MJC has more expensive tuition & fees ($9,264) than Pacific States ($7,890).
MJC has more students with 18,258 students while Pacific States has 101 students.
Pacific States has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while MJC's ratio is 32 to 1.
MJC has more full-time faculties with 247 faculties while Pacific States has 2 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Modesto Junior College	vs.	Pacific States University
Modesto, California	Location	Los Angeles, California
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's	Carnegie Classification	School of business and management
In-State$1,282 Out-Of-State$9,264	2025 Tuition & Fees	$7,890
61%	% Receiving Financial Aid	-
$4,557	Average Amount of Financial Aid	-

-	Acceptance Rates	-
-	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	-
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
30 %	Graduation Rate	100 %
9 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
71 %	Retention Rate	100 %
18,258	Student Population	101
247	Number of Faculties	2
32 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	-
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services