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- Type
- private
Official website
www.paloaltou.eduUSAQS #5 World📊 Live dataCatalogue complete
Palo Alto University
Palo Alto University (PAU) is a private university located in Palo Alto, California, specializing in psychology and mental health education. Founded in 1975 as the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology (PGSP), it was renamed Palo Alto University in 2009. The institution offers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs with a strong emphasis on clinical psychology, counseling, and behavioral health. PAU is particularly known for the PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium, a collaborative doctoral program in clinical psychology.
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US News & World Report #87 · 2026US News & World Report #87 · 2025US News & World Report #401 · 2024
- Living Costs (estimated): $1,850
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Campus Vibe
Suburban, Palo Alto, California
SportyAcademicResidentialInternationally DiverseLarge Community
8/10
Diversity
8/10
Academic Rigor
7/10
City safety (heuristic)
7/10
Social scene
Weather: Varies widely by state
Living costs: Research local rent and transport for your intake year
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Career Outcomes
33.3% placement rate
Popular fields
business
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Student Life
25,000 students (5,000 international)
Campus: Suburban, Palo Alto, California
Location: Palo Alto, United States
Climate: Varies widely by state
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Application Insider
Acceptance rate: 45.5%
IELTS: Overall 6.5
When to apply: Dec–Mar for Fall; rolling varies by school
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting generic SOPs — tailor your story to 2–3 program-specific points
- Missing document certified translations where required
- Applying in the final round without buffer for visa timelines
- Ignoring conditional offers — respond before the deadline in the portal
💡IELTS requirement: Overall 6.5
💡Acceptance rate: 45.5%
💡Latest cutoff: GPA avg=3.7, p25=3.66, p75=3.74 (n=2)
💡Typical apply window for United States: Dec–Mar for Fall; rolling varies by school