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Overview |
PUC | AU | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 870 | 1,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #661 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,655 | $37,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,655 | $37,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,273 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,841 | $23,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,383 | $26,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
PUC | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,364 | 2,324 | ||
| Admitted | 661 | 1,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 850/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
PUC | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $258 |
Diversity |
PUC | AU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
PUC | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 45% | ||
Campus |
PUC | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Averett University is larger than than PUC based on total student enrollment (1,363 students vs. 870 students)
PUC vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or AU?
- Averett University is 15.3% more expensive to attend than PUC for in-state tuition ($37,640.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.3% higher at AU than Pacific Union College ($37,640.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pacific Union College than AU ($21,841 vs. $23,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 22.5% lower than costs at Averett University ($9,273 vs. $11,360)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College as Averett University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 12.2% larger than aid received Pacific Union College ($26,246 vs. $23,383)
PUC vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or PUC .
- The average SAT score at Pacific Union College (984) is 71 points higher than at AU (913)
- Incoming PUC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at AU (20)
- Accepted freshman PUC students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at AU (3.07)
- AU has a higher acceptance rate (76%) than PUC (48.5%)
PUC vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC or AU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between AU and PUC.
- The graduation rate at PUC is higher than Averett University (45% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $10,800 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $48,400)
- Averett University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $30,000)
- AU graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($258 vs. $310)
- More PUC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/