Pacific Union College, CA
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeNot Selective • High Transfer-InAffiliated with the Seventh Day Adventists ChurchMain Campus
Pacific Union College Rankings
Affordability53
Selectivity22
Retention57
Graduation8
Earnings48
Diversity98
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Pacific Union College
71%Bachelor’s
26%Associate’s
3%Certificate
BachHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences8%
Business, Management, Marketing9%
Communication, Journalism6%
Education6%
Engineering<1%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs48%
History1%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology2%
Public Administration and Social Service3%
Social Sciences1%
Theology and Religious Vocations2%
Transportation and Materials Moving<1%
Visual and Performing Arts5%
Admissions
Getting into Pacific Union College
49%Admission Rate
525Median SAT Math
545Median SAT Reading
22Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)460–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)490–600
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)18–25
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Pacific Union College
$30KIn-State Tuition
$30KOut-of-State Tuition
$43KAverage Total Cost
$22KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $17K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $18K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $20K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $23K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $28K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Pacific Union College
71%Receive Federal Loans
$22KMedian Federal Debt
60%Repayment Rate
$289Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 31% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 16% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 23% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $27K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $21K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $19K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $26K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $16K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $45K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $32K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $10K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $5K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 52% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 60% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 65% | 49% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 71% | 53% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Pacific Union College
82%Retention Rate
29%Transfer Rate
8%Withdrawal Rate
53%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 35% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 53% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 47% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 71% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 50% | 41% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 47% | 53% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43% | 51% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 43% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 86% | 45% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 60% | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 62% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 56% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Pacific Union College
91%Employment Rate
$39KMedian Salary
$20K25 Pctl Salary
$68K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 91% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 92% | 80% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 89% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 88% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 86% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $7K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $20K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $39K | $29K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $68K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $94K | $62K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $39K | $29K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $45K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $52K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Pacific Union College
1,038Undergraduates
64%Full-time Undergrads
21Avg Entry Age
4Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 61% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 39% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 19% | 12% | 4% |
| Black | 7% | 8% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 23% | 25% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 2% | 4% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 11% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 24% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 14% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 18% | 11% | 14% |
| >$110K | 32% | 14% | 15% |
Location Map
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