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Overview |
PUC | OIT | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Klamath Falls, OR | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 870 | 4,911 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #481 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | oit.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | OIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,655 | $10,002 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,655 | $31,836 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,273 | $10,921 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,841 | $17,283 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,383 | $8,302 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
PUC | OIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,364 | 4,570 | ||
| Admitted | 661 | 4,231 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 92.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 1050/1255 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 4, 2023 |
Academics |
PUC | OIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | OIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $22,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $236 |
Diversity |
PUC | OIT | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
PUC | OIT | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 30% | ||
Campus |
PUC | OIT | ||
| 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
- Oregon Institute of Technology is larger than than PUC based on total student enrollment (4,911 students vs. 870 students)
PUC vs. OIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or OIT?
- Pacific Union College is 226.5% more expensive to attend than OIT for in-state tuition ($32,655.00 vs. $10,002.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at PUC than Oregon Institute of Technology ($32,655.00 vs. $31,836.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oregon Institute of Technology than PUC ($17,283 vs. $21,841)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 17.8% lower than costs at Oregon Institute of Technology ($9,273 vs. $10,921)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College as Oregon Institute of Technology (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific Union College students is 181.7% larger than aid received Oregon Institute of Technology ($23,383 vs. $8,302)
PUC vs. OIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC or OIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OIT or PUC .
- The average SAT score at Oregon Institute of Technology (1047) is 63 points higher than at PUC (984)
- Incoming OIT students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at PUC (21)
- Accepted freshman OIT students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at PUC (3.24)
- OIT has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than PUC (48.5%)
PUC vs. OIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC or OIT? 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 OIT and PUC.
- The graduation rate at PUC is higher than Oregon Institute of Technology (45% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $3,900 more per year than OIT graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $55,300)
- Oregon Institute of Technology students graduate with a $7,125 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($22,875 vs. $30,000)
- OIT graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($236 vs. $310)
- More OIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/