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Overview |
PUC | HSU | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Abilene, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 870 | 1,765 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #741 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | hsutx.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | HSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,655 | $30,694 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,655 | $30,694 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,273 | $9,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,841 | $22,636 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,383 | $22,695 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
PUC | HSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,364 | 2,314 | ||
| Admitted | 661 | 2,042 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 88.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 1010/1198 | ||
| 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 | HSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | HSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $268 |
Diversity |
PUC | HSU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
PUC | HSU | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 3% | ||
Campus |
PUC | HSU | ||
| 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
- Hardin Simmons University is larger than than PUC based on total student enrollment (1,765 students vs. 870 students)
PUC vs. HSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or HSU?
- Pacific Union College is 6.4% more expensive to attend than HSU for in-state tuition ($32,655.00 vs. $30,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.4% higher at PUC than Hardin Simmons University ($32,655.00 vs. $30,694.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pacific Union College than HSU ($21,841 vs. $22,636)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 7.6% lower than costs at Hardin Simmons University ($9,273 vs. $9,980)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College as Hardin Simmons University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific Union College students is 3% larger than aid received Hardin Simmons University ($23,383 vs. $22,695)
PUC vs. HSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC or HSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HSU or PUC .
- The average SAT score at Hardin Simmons University (1030) is 46 points higher than at PUC (984)
- Incoming HSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PUC (21)
- Accepted freshman HSU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at PUC (3.24)
- HSU has a higher acceptance rate (88.2%) than PUC (48.5%)
PUC vs. HSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC or HSU? 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 HSU and PUC.
- The graduation rate at HSU is higher than Pacific Union College (47% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $12,600 more per year than HSU graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $46,600)
- Hardin Simmons University students graduate with a $4,011 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($25,989 vs. $30,000)
- HSU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($268 vs. $310)
- More HSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/