Pacific Union College
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Seventh-day Adventist
Location
Angwin, CA
Population
150,000
Website
http://www.puc.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
910
Men / Women
37% / 63%
Hispanic
28%
Mixed
23%
White
22%
Asian
18%
Black
5%
International
3%
Native American
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
46%
Business & Economics
11%
Life & Natural Sciences
11%
Arts
6%
Education
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$37,173
Est. Cost of Attendance
$49,404
10-Year ROI
$201,000
ROI Percentile
82th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
89%
4-Year Graduation Rate
27%
6-Year Graduation Rate
58%
Transfer-Out Rate
7%
Weather
Comfortable Days
155 (97% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
3,050 (89%)
Days Without Precipitation
292 (91% 🏖️)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
58%
Yield (Unbound)
14%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
20
–
24
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Union College | 141 | 34% / 66% | 0% | $91,824 | 96% | ||
| Chemistry | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $68,702 | 78 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $66,294 | 74 | — | |
| Biology | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $62,639 | 68 | — | |
| Biotechnology | — — | — | — | $67,656 | 76 | — | |
| Emergency Medical Services | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $79,722 | 88 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $67,066 | 75 | 96% | |
| Nursing | 55 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $139,771 | 100 | 96% | |
| Advertising | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $75,579 | 85 | 94% | |
| Business Administration | 15 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $62,136 | 67 | 91% | |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | — — | — | — | $57,309 | 57 | — | |
| Communication | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $70,202 | 80 | — | |
| English | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,881 | 53 | — | |
| French | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,873 | 63 | — | |
| Health Communication | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $75,579 | 85 | 94% | |
| Political Science | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $72,529 | 82 | — | |
| Psychology | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,314 | 57 | — | |
| Social Work | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $60,284 | 63 | 100% | |
| Spanish | — — | — | — | $59,553 | 62 | — | |
| Theology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,997 | 56 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $55,009 | 51 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 4 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $55,284 | 52 | — | |
| Physical Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,760 | 55 | — | |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,718 | 55 | — | |
| Art | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,550 | 16 | — | |
| Film Production | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $42,617 | 16 | — | |
| Graphic Design | — — | — | — | $54,849 | 50 | — | |
| Music | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,539 | 14 | — | |
| Photography | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,695 | 24 | — |