Pacific Union College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4156 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1165 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1092 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #92 of 249 | In California |
| #5495 of 6,537 | For Law |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Seventh Day Adventist
- Acceptance rate
- 48%
- Undergraduates
- 848
- Graduates
- 22
- Male:Female Ratio
- 37:63
- 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 48% and is among the top 13% 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 | 48% | 50% | 47% |
| Applicants | 1,364 | 490 | 874 |
| Admissions | 661 | 247 | 414 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 112 | 42 | 70 |
592 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
30 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
39 or 35%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 990
or below
75% of them
had 1200
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Pacific Union College are 990-1200 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
8 or 7%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 23
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Pacific Union College are 18-23 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 235 (27%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 200 (23%) |
| White | 166 (19%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 119 (14%) |
| Two or more races | 78 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 51 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 15 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0.6%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Pacific Union College is $21,841 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 | $17,770 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $19,987 |
| $48-75K | $18,283 |
| $75-110K | $20,554 |
| $110K+ | $24,891 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $32,655 | $32,655 |
| Tuition in-state | $32,655 | $32,655 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $32,655 | $32,655 |
| 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 | 1,200 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,273 |
| Room charge | $5,316 |
| Meal charge | $3,957 |
Pacific Union College majors
Pacific Union College has granted 118 bachelor's degrees across 27 programs and 2 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pacific Union College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 80 | 36 | |
| Health and Wellness, General | 17 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 12 | ||
| Social Work | 10 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 9 | ||
| Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 3 | 3 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 6 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 5 | ||
| Music, General | 5 | ||
| Psychology, General | 5 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 2 | ||
| Biochemistry | 2 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 1 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | ||
| Graphic Design | 2 | ||
| Health Communication | 2 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Advertising | 1 | ||
| Biophysics | 1 | ||
| Education, Other | 1 | ||
| Engineering, General | 1 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 1 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Photography | 1 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 1 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 102 | 118 | 2 |
Pacific Union College has a graduation rate of 47%, which is among the 36% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 47% | 46% | 47% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Pacific Union College has published 231 scientific papers with 1,374 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Physics, Political Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Philosophy, History, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1992 | 5 | 5 |
| 1993 | 1 | 4 |
| 1994 | 2 | 4 |
| 1995 | 2 | 3 |
| 1996 | 8 | 12 |
| 1997 | 4 | 4 |
| 1998 | 4 | 10 |
| 1999 | 5 | 13 |
| 2000 | 3 | 15 |
| 2001 | 2 | 24 |
| 2002 | 2 | 22 |
| 2003 | 1 | 22 |
| 2004 | 1 | 21 |
| 2005 | 1 | 23 |
| 2006 | 2 | 33 |
| 2007 | 3 | 36 |
| 2008 | 9 | 42 |
| 2009 | 7 | 28 |
| 2010 | 13 | 39 |
| 2011 | 7 | 40 |
| 2012 | 6 | 47 |
| 2013 | 3 | 51 |
| 2014 | 3 | 55 |
| 2015 | 7 | 66 |
| 2016 | 7 | 67 |
| 2017 | 7 | 64 |
| 2018 | 10 | 76 |
| 2019 | 9 | 82 |
| 2020 | 7 | 64 |
| 2021 | 17 | 151 |
| 2022 | 7 | 78 |
| 2023 | 3 | 86 |
Pacific Union College alumni
-
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.
-
Arna Bontemps
- Occupations
- writernovelistpoetplaywrightlibrarian
- Biography
-
Arna Wendell Bontemps was an American poet, novelist and librarian, and a noted member of the Harlem Renaissance.
-
Stewart W. Bainum, Jr
- Occupations
- politicianbusinessperson
- 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.
-
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 | 178 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | One Angwin Ave Angwin, California, 94508-9707 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 3,000 |
| Phone | 7079656313 |