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Overview |
PUC | Presentation College | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Aberdeen, SD | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 870 | 615 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | presentation.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | Presentation College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,655 | $22,384 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,655 | $22,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,273 | $10,842 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,841 | $27,553 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,383 | $9,967 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
PUC | Presentation College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,364 | 557 | ||
| Admitted | 661 | 421 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 19% | ||
| 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 | 19/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 840/1130 | ||
| 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 | Presentation College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | Presentation College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $36,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $271 |
Diversity |
PUC | Presentation College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
PUC | Presentation College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 15% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 70% | ||
Campus |
PUC | Presentation 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
- Pacific Union College is larger than than Presentation College based on total student enrollment (870 students vs. 615 students)
PUC vs. Presentation College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or Presentation College?
- Pacific Union College is 45.9% more expensive to attend than Presentation College for in-state tuition ($32,655.00 vs. $22,384.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.9% higher at PUC than Presentation College ($32,655.00 vs. $22,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pacific Union College than Presentation College ($21,841 vs. $27,553)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 16.9% lower than costs at Presentation College ($9,273 vs. $10,842)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College than Presentation College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific Union College students is 134.6% larger than aid received Presentation College ($23,383 vs. $9,967)
PUC vs. Presentation College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC or Presentation College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Presentation College or PUC .
- The average SAT score at Pacific Union College (984) is 59 points higher than at Presentation College (925)
- Incoming PUC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Presentation College (20)
- Accepted freshman PUC students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Presentation College (3.07)
- Presentation College has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than PUC (48.5%)
PUC vs. Presentation College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC or Presentation 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 Presentation College and PUC.
- The graduation rate at PUC is higher than Presentation College (45% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $22,800 more per year than Presentation College graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $36,400)
- Presentation College students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($26,250 vs. $30,000)
- Presentation College graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($271 vs. $310)
- More Presentation College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/