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Overview |
PUC | BAC | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Belmont, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 870 | 1,501 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | belmontabbeycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | BAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,655 | $18,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,655 | $18,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,273 | $11,658 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,841 | $23,522 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,383 | $9,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
PUC | BAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,364 | 2,757 | ||
| Admitted | 661 | 2,679 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 950/1140 | ||
| 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 | BAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | BAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $279 |
Diversity |
PUC | BAC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 28% |
Students |
PUC | BAC | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 57% | ||
Campus |
PUC | BAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than PUC based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 870 students)
PUC vs. BAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or BAC?
- Pacific Union College is 76.5% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($32,655.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.5% higher at PUC than Belmont Abbey College ($32,655.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pacific Union College than BAC ($21,841 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 25.7% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($9,273 vs. $11,658)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College as Belmont Abbey College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific Union College students is 152.4% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($23,383 vs. $9,266)
PUC vs. BAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC or BAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BAC or PUC .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 37 points higher than at PUC (984)
- Incoming BAC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PUC (21)
- Accepted freshman BAC students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at PUC (3.24)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than PUC (48.5%)
PUC vs. BAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC or BAC? 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 BAC and PUC.
- The graduation rate at PUC is higher than Belmont Abbey College (45% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $17,300 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $41,900)
- Belmont Abbey College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($27,000 vs. $30,000)
- BAC graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($279 vs. $310)
- More PUC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/