CollegeGrad School
- AcademicsB
- ValueB+
- DiversityA
- CampusC
- AthleticsC
- Party SceneD+
- ProfessorsB-
- LocationC-
- DormsB
- Campus FoodB-
- Student LifeC
- SafetyA
Athletic Division
NAIA Division II
Athletic Conference
California Pacific Conference
Pacific Union College Rankings
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Pacific Union Admissions
Acceptance Rate
49%
SAT Range
950-1190
ACT Range
18-25
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
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Cost
Net Price
$23,005/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$19,603/ year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
100%
Academics
Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
12:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 90%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.30 responses
- 89%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.35 responses
- 71%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.35 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Nursing
140 GraduatesBusiness
36 GraduatesFoods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
30 GraduatesBiology
21 GraduatesCommunications
17 GraduatesEmergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
14 GraduatesEnglish
11 GraduatesSocial Work and Youth Services
11 GraduatesEarly Childhood Education
9 GraduatesPsychology
9 Graduates
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Students
Full-Time Enrollment
964Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
94
Undergrads Over 25
10%
Pell Grant
42%
Varsity Athletes
7%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
99%
Poll
- 96%
- of students say they don't have Greek life.48 responses
Poll
- 56%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.73 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$51,700/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
55%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
National
83%- 83%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.23 responses
Pacific Union College Reviews
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Enjoyed my time at PUC. Academics are rigorous, if not the most timely (i.e. older textbooks used for several courses). Not much variety in teaching style, AKA lecture-heavy.
As far as return on investment is concerned, it depends on your major.
Diversity is a big part of PUC. Very ethnically diverse. Embracing of LGBT+ students.
The campus is gorgeous and the weather is nice. But no A/C in most buildings because of this. Lots of bugs and cobwebs.
ADA isn't a thing at PUC.
Party scene - there isn't one. BUT we are just above Napa Valley!
Staff professors are great. Caring, intelligent, concerned with student success. Adjuncts, not so much.
Local area - there's nothing to do in Angwin besides enjoy the outdoors.
Dorms are clean, if not in the best repair. Fit-and-finish is no bueno. No A/C in all but 2 dorms, lots of bugs.
Food is okay, but below average for Napa Valley. Coffee shop on campus.
Student life - there's just not much to do here. But I like it that way.
As far as return on investment is concerned, it depends on your major.
Diversity is a big part of PUC. Very ethnically diverse. Embracing of LGBT+ students.
The campus is gorgeous and the weather is nice. But no A/C in most buildings because of this. Lots of bugs and cobwebs.
ADA isn't a thing at PUC.
Party scene - there isn't one. BUT we are just above Napa Valley!
Staff professors are great. Caring, intelligent, concerned with student success. Adjuncts, not so much.
Local area - there's nothing to do in Angwin besides enjoy the outdoors.
Dorms are clean, if not in the best repair. Fit-and-finish is no bueno. No A/C in all but 2 dorms, lots of bugs.
Food is okay, but below average for Napa Valley. Coffee shop on campus.
Student life - there's just not much to do here. But I like it that way.
I really enjoyed my first quarter at PUC. It is really easy to connect to the professors and the students. Because of PUC's smaller size and secluded location, there is a strong sense of community which helps develop a healthy atmosphere. Some of the students on campus complain about the cafeteria food but I like it. There is a wide variety of dishes in every meal time so you are bound to like something. I just wish that the dorms were air-conditioned because it can get really hot during the spring quarter. If you are planning on attending PUC, don't forget to pack a fan!
One caveat. I got kicked out after my sophomore year. Granted, I lit a dresser on fire and threw it off the roof of my dorm. (Go Grainger!) However, after getting kicked out, I returned to graduate there.
I also graduated in 1996, so I can't speak to what the college is like now, but when I was there, it was ranked #7 in the nation for pumping kids into medical school.
Note, the college is a Seventh Day Adventist college. I grew up Seventh Day Adventist, so all the quirks that go along with that were things I was prepared for. (Dry campus, religious services, etc.) But for me personally, those were things that I appreciated and was grateful for despite my spirited nature.
The primary thing I loved about PUC was my peer group. I was an F-up in high school and needed to be surrounded by other pre-med students that could set a proper peer expectation for what was and would be required in the future in medical school.
I'm now a double boarded addiction psychiatrist and director of a rehab
I also graduated in 1996, so I can't speak to what the college is like now, but when I was there, it was ranked #7 in the nation for pumping kids into medical school.
Note, the college is a Seventh Day Adventist college. I grew up Seventh Day Adventist, so all the quirks that go along with that were things I was prepared for. (Dry campus, religious services, etc.) But for me personally, those were things that I appreciated and was grateful for despite my spirited nature.
The primary thing I loved about PUC was my peer group. I was an F-up in high school and needed to be surrounded by other pre-med students that could set a proper peer expectation for what was and would be required in the future in medical school.
I'm now a double boarded addiction psychiatrist and director of a rehab