Pacific Union College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5009 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1401 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1323 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #116 of 249 | In California |
| #5893 of 6,670 | For Law |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Seventh Day Adventist
- Acceptance rate
- 47%
- Undergraduates
- 937
- Graduates
- 37
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.puc.edu
Pacific Union College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Pacific Union College has an acceptance rate of 47% and is among the top 14% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 47% | 45% | 49% |
| Applicants | 1,313 | 519 | 794 |
| Admissions | 621 | 232 | 389 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 87 | 31 | 56 |
335 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
117 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 261 (27%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 180 (19%) |
| Two or more races | 156 (16%) |
| White | 154 (16%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 139 (14%) |
| Black or African American | 46 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 26 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 10 (1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Pacific Union College is $22,767 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $41,008 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $15,897 |
| $48-75K | $18,211 |
| $75-110K | $20,495 |
| $110K+ | $25,182 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $36,150 | $36,150 |
| Tuition in-state | $36,150 | $36,150 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $36,150 | $36,150 |
| Fee in-district | $1,023 | $1,023 |
| Fee in-state | $1,023 | $1,023 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,023 | $1,023 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 542 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,816 |
| Room charge | $5,316 |
| Meal charge | $4,500 |
Pacific Union College majors
Pacific Union College has granted 141 bachelor's degrees across 24 programs and 10 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pacific Union College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 108 | 55 | 6 |
| Business & Commerce, General | 15 | 1 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 11 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 10 | ||
| Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 3 | 5 | |
| Psychology, General | 8 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 1 | 5 | |
| Social Work | 6 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 5 | ||
| Biochemistry | 4 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 4 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 3 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 1 | |
| Education, Other | 2 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 2 | ||
| Health Communication | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | 1 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 2 | ||
| Advertising | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Photography | 1 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | ||
| Physical Fitness Technician | 1 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 125 | 141 | 10 |
Pacific Union College has a graduation rate of 58%, which is among the 42% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 58% | 58% | 58% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Pacific Union College has published 266 scientific papers with 1,854 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Physics, Political Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Philosophy, Law, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 5 |
| 1994 | 3 | 4 |
| 1995 | 3 | 3 |
| 1996 | 8 | 15 |
| 1997 | 4 | 5 |
| 1998 | 4 | 11 |
| 1999 | 5 | 15 |
| 2000 | 3 | 17 |
| 2001 | 3 | 25 |
| 2002 | 3 | 23 |
| 2003 | 2 | 25 |
| 2004 | 1 | 27 |
| 2005 | 2 | 28 |
| 2006 | 2 | 32 |
| 2007 | 3 | 43 |
| 2008 | 8 | 47 |
| 2009 | 7 | 31 |
| 2010 | 13 | 47 |
| 2011 | 8 | 53 |
| 2012 | 5 | 48 |
| 2013 | 4 | 58 |
| 2014 | 5 | 59 |
| 2015 | 7 | 85 |
| 2016 | 12 | 75 |
| 2017 | 10 | 86 |
| 2018 | 12 | 107 |
| 2019 | 10 | 105 |
| 2020 | 10 | 84 |
| 2021 | 21 | 177 |
| 2022 | 6 | 137 |
| 2023 | 3 | 114 |
| 2024 | 3 | 87 |
| 2025 | 2 | 73 |
Pacific Union College alumni
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Paul Nobuo Tatsuguchi
- Occupations
- surgeon
- Biography
-
Paul Nobuo Tatsuguchi, sometimes mistakenly referred to as Nebu Tatsuguchi (August 31, 1911 – May 30, 1943), was a Japanese soldier and surgeon who served in the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) during World War II. He was killed during the Battle of Attu on Attu Island, Alaska, United States, on May 30, 1943.
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Arna Bontemps
- Enrolled in Pacific Union College
- Studied in 1923
- Occupations
- novelistwriterlibrarianplaywrightpoet
- Biography
-
Arna Wendell Bontemps was an American poet, novelist and librarian, and a noted member of the Harlem Renaissance.
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Stewart W. Bainum, Jr
- Occupations
- businesspersonpolitician
- Biography
-
Stewart W. Bainum Jr. is an American businessman and politician. Bainum is chairman of Choice Hotels International, Inc. Since the 1980s, Bainum has led businesses including four current or former publicly listed companies: Choice Hotels; HCR Manor Care, which operates nursing and assisted living facilities; Vitalink Pharmacy Services; and Sunburst Hospitality.
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Neal C. Wilson
- Occupations
- Seventh-day Adventist minister
- Biography
-
Neal Clayton Wilson served as the president of the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church from 1979 to 1990. Wilson was head of the North American Division when elected on January 3, 1979, to take the place of the ailing former General Conference president Robert Pierson, who had resigned for reasons of health.
General info
| Alternative names | PUC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1882 |
| Motto | Where Nature and Revelation Unite in Education |
| Academic calendar | September to August (September - December; January-March; March-June; June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 162 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | One Angwin Ave Angwin, California, 94508-9707 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 3,000 |
| Phone | 7079656313 |