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Pacific Union College

Pacific Union College

Angwin, CA · Rural · 805 students
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$41,008
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
By household income — tap a bar
55%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$70,484
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
47%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

Located atop Howell Mountain in California's Napa Valley, Pacific Union College is a private Seventh-day Adventist liberal arts institution renowned for its strong pre-healthcare pathways and faith-centered community. The college’s standout academic offerings include top-tier programs in nursing, biology, and pre-medicine, which consistently yield high acceptance rates into professional medical schools. Student life is defined by a tight-knit, spiritual atmosphere and an emphasis on holistic wellness, supported by a wholesome, vegetarian-friendly campus culture and small class sizes. Distinctively set within an expansive 1,800-acre forested property, PUC provides students with a unique back-to-nature experience featuring over 30 miles of dedicated hiking and mountain biking trails right on campus.

Wikipedia:Pacific Union College (PUC) is a private Seventh-day Adventist liberal arts college in Angwin, California. It is the only four-year college in Napa County, and the twelfth oldest institution of higher education in California. As a coeducational residential college with an almost exclusively undergraduate student body, most of those who attend the college are four-year students living on campus.

Location
Angwin, CA, 94508-9707 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
SMF · Sacramento
47 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$37,173
Housing & food (on campus)$9,816
Books & supplies$1,062
Cost of attendance$49,404
Average net price$41,008
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$37,173
Housing & food (on campus)$9,816
Books & supplies$1,062
Cost of attendance$49,404
Average net price$41,008
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$41,008
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
55%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
27%
Back for yr 2
89%
Transferred
19%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
43% graduated · 39% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 17% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$52,713
10 yrs after entry$70,484
Debt
Median at graduation$27,500
Monthly payment$292
Middle 50% owe$9.5k–$32.5k
90th percentile$45,167
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
47%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 37%Women 63%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
34%
First-gen
26%
Family income
$55,384
Independent
18%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
13%
Race & ethnicity
White
16%
Hispanic
30%
Black
5%
Asian
20%
Two or more
17%
Non-resident
3%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
7%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$52,713
After 10 yrs
$70,484
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing41
Biology, General17
Business/Commerce, General12
Psychology, General7
Social Work6
Communication and Media Studies5
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication5
English Language and Literature, General4
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology4
Design and Applied Arts4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods3
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness3
Theological and Ministerial Studies3
Biotechnology2
Bible/Biblical Studies2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$32M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$6,738/mo
Teaching spend
$19,380
per student
Federal loans
58%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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