Pacific Union College: Statistics

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#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
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Religion
Seventh Day Adventist
Acceptance rate
47%
Avg. cost to attend
$22,767 /y
Aid receiving
100%
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.

Net average cost to attend
$22,767/year
Average aid awarded
$26,629
Students receiving aid
100%

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

UndergraduatesGraduates
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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 89%

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.

Publications
266
Citations
1,854

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
152 / 932
Biology
111 / 791
Environmental Science
110 / 534
Physics
92 / 758
Political Science
89 / 732
Engineering
83 / 780
Chemistry
79 / 569
Philosophy
79 / 568
Law
73 / 690
Medicine
72 / 824
History
71 / 199
Geography and Cartography
68 / 348
Computer Science
66 / 443
Quantum and Particle physics
65 / 555
Sociology
59 / 634
Geology
54 / 219
Ecology
50 / 229
Genetics
42 / 388
Psychology
41 / 592
Biochemistry
38 / 383
Paleontology
35 / 175
Business
33 / 92
Linguistics
33 / 164
Archaeology
33 / 170
Materials Science
31 / 210
Economics
31 / 130
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
30 / 309
Zoology
29 / 134
Art & Design
28 / 179
Organic Chemistry
28 / 161
Nuclear Physics
27 / 124
Astrophysics and Astronomy
24 / 149
Mathematics
24 / 218
Optical Engineering
23 / 233
Atomic and Molecular physics
22 / 119
Pathology
22 / 318
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
21 / 152
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
18 / 92
Aerospace Engineering
18 / 146
Electrical Engineering
18 / 101

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
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Pacific Union College alumni

  1. Paul Nobuo Tatsuguchi

    Paul Nobuo Tatsuguchi
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1911-1943 (aged 32)
    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.

  2. Arna Bontemps

    Arna Bontemps
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1902-1973 (aged 71)
    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.

  3. Stewart W. Bainum, Jr

    Stewart W. Bainum, Jr
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1946-.. (age 80)
    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.

  4. Neal C. Wilson

    Neal C. Wilson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1920-2010 (aged 90)
    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.

All 14 notable alumni

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

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