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Overview |
PUC | Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Macon, GA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 870 | 660 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | wesleyancollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,655 | $26,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,655 | $26,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,273 | $10,996 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,841 | $13,900 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,383 | $24,800 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
PUC | Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,364 | 1,298 | ||
| Admitted | 661 | 867 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 66.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 14.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 22/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 1033/1210 | ||
| 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 | Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $36,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $263 |
Diversity |
PUC | Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 94% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 25% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
PUC | Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 7% | ||
Campus |
PUC | Wesleyan College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pacific Union College is larger than than Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (870 students vs. 660 students)
PUC vs. Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or Wesleyan College?
- Pacific Union College is 23.5% more expensive to attend than Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($32,655.00 vs. $26,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.5% higher at PUC than Wesleyan College ($32,655.00 vs. $26,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wesleyan College than PUC ($13,900 vs. $21,841)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 18.6% lower than costs at Wesleyan College ($9,273 vs. $10,996)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College as Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wesleyan College students is 6.1% larger than aid received Pacific Union College ($24,800 vs. $23,383)
PUC vs. Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC or Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wesleyan College or PUC .
- Accepted freshman Wesleyan College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at PUC (3.24)
- Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (66.8%) than PUC (48.5%)
PUC vs. Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC or Wesleyan 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 Wesleyan College and PUC.
- The graduation rate at Wesleyan College is higher than Pacific Union College (52% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $23,100 more per year than Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $36,100)
- Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($25,500 vs. $30,000)
- Wesleyan College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($263 vs. $310)
- More PUC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/