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Union College La Sierra University DUofC California Baptist University| Pacific Union College | Saint Catharine College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
PUC | St. Catharine | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Saint Catharine, KY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 870 | 649 | ||
| 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 | sccky.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | St. Catharine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,655 | $19,732 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,655 | $19,732 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,273 | $9,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,841 | $24,513 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,383 | $9,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
PUC | St. Catharine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,364 | 462 | ||
| Admitted | 661 | 359 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 77.7%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 37.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 880/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not applicable | ||
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Academics |
PUC | St. Catharine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | St. Catharine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $19,975 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $206 |
Diversity |
PUC | St. Catharine | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
PUC | St. Catharine | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | - | ||
Campus |
PUC | St. Catharine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pacific Union College is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (870 students vs. 649 students)
PUC vs. St. Catharine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or St. Catharine?
- Pacific Union College is 65.5% more expensive to attend than St. Catharine for in-state tuition ($32,655.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.5% higher at PUC than Saint Catharine College ($32,655.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pacific Union College than St. Catharine ($21,841 vs. $24,513)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 3.9% lower than costs at Saint Catharine College ($9,273 vs. $9,636)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College as Saint Catharine College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific Union College students is 151.5% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($23,383 vs. $9,299)
PUC vs. St. Catharine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC or St. Catharine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Catharine or PUC .
- The average SAT score at Pacific Union College (984) is 36 points higher than at St. Catharine (948)
- Incoming PUC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at St. Catharine (20)
- Accepted freshman PUC students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
- St. Catharine has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than PUC (48.5%)
PUC vs. St. Catharine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC or St. Catharine? 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 St. Catharine and PUC.
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $26,200 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $33,000)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $10,025 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($19,975 vs. $30,000)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($206 vs. $310)
- More PUC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Catharine students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/