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Overview |
PUC | Illinois College | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Jacksonville, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 870 | 1,029 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #687 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | ic.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | Illinois College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,655 | $35,796 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,655 | $35,796 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,273 | $9,964 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,841 | $16,296 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,383 | $29,785 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
PUC | Illinois College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,364 | 3,243 | ||
| Admitted | 661 | 2,503 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 77.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 9.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 960/1126 | ||
| 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 | Illinois College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | Illinois College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $279 |
Diversity |
PUC | Illinois College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
PUC | Illinois College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 21% | ||
Campus |
PUC | Illinois College | ||
| 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
- Illinois College is larger than than PUC based on total student enrollment (1,029 students vs. 870 students)
PUC vs. Illinois College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or Illinois College?
- Illinois College is 9.6% more expensive to attend than PUC for in-state tuition ($35,796.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at Illinois College than Pacific Union College ($35,796.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois College than PUC ($16,296 vs. $21,841)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 7.5% lower than costs at Illinois College ($9,273 vs. $9,964)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College as Illinois College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois College students is 27.4% larger than aid received Pacific Union College ($29,785 vs. $23,383)
PUC vs. Illinois College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC or Illinois College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Illinois College or PUC .
- Accepted freshman Illinois College students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at PUC (3.24)
- Illinois College has a higher acceptance rate (77.2%) than PUC (48.5%)
PUC vs. Illinois College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC or Illinois College? 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 Illinois College and PUC.
- The graduation rate at Illinois College is higher than Pacific Union College (57% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $13,900 more per year than Illinois College graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $45,300)
- Illinois College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($27,000 vs. $30,000)
- Illinois College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($279 vs. $310)
- More Illinois College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/