Pacific Union College
Angwin, CA · Private
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Pacific Union College admitted 47.3% of applicants university-wide (621 of 1,313).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 47.3% | 621 | 1,313 |
| In-state | 66.7% | 400 | 600 |
| Out-of-state | 60.0% | 120 | 200 |
| International applicants | 30.0% | 30 | 100 |
| Men | 44.7% | 232 | 519 |
| Women | 49.0% | 389 | 794 |
Of 621 admitted students, 87 enrolled (14.0% yield).
Pacific Union College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 950–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Pacific Union College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $52,551/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $37,173 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,378 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $52,551/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $41,008 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- General PUC Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- Grants & Discounts — Varies (Other)
- Maxwell Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Merit Scholarships — Varies (Merit)
- Seventh-day Adventist Church Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- Transfer Scholarships — Varies (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- General PUC Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- Grants & Discounts — Varies (Other)
- Maxwell Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Merit Scholarships — Varies (Merit)
- Seventh-day Adventist Church Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- Transfer Scholarships — Varies (Other)
Pacific Union College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Pacific Union College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Pacific Union College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $70,484
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 58.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 89%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,500
- At graduation
Pacific Union College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #509
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Psychology (4%), Biological & life sciences (4%), Business & marketing (3%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 65% of class sections have under 20 students.
Pacific Union College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.