Providence Christian College

Providence Christian College is a small private non-profit liberal arts college located in Pasadena, California, with an undergraduate enrollment of 168. The curriculum is structured around a broad-based liberal arts and sciences education, emphasizing critical thinking, written communication, and interdisciplinary inquiry with close faculty-student engagement across small classes. As an independently governed, non-profit institution relying on tuition, endowment returns, and philanthropic support, it operates within the broader California postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. The institution maintains an open-admissions policy for most of its programs, making it accessible to a broad range of prospective students. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $40,748 per year. Families earning under $30,000 average $23,481/year — substantially lower. The 4-year graduation rate is 36%, 9 percentage points below the national average of 45%. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $46,264. Median debt at graduation for federal aid recipients is $25,000. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1.