Pacific Union College

www.puc.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,101

2021 Average Net Price

$22,767

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.55%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

57.7%

1,216 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

829

88.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

39.8%

68 Graduates

About

Pacific Union College is a higher education institution located in Napa County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Pacific Union College were Registered Nursing (91 degrees awarded), General Health & Wellness (15 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (2 degrees).

In 2021, 301 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pacific Union College. 65.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (75 degrees), 1.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (71 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pacific Union College is $31,101, which is $2,596 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Pacific Union College is $31,101, which is $2,596 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,767.

In 2021, 94% of undergraduate students attending Pacific Union College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,101

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Pacific Union College was $31,101. The cost of tuition at Pacific Union College is $2,596 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pacific Union College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,767

2021 Value

1.71%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Pacific Union College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,767. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Pacific Union College grew by 1.71%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pacific Union College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,549

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pacific Union College was of $12,549 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 7.28% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 45.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pacific Union College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Pacific Union College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.08% with respect to 2020, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pacific Union College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.55%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Pacific Union College was 3.55%, which represents 16 out of the 451 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Pacific Union College received 1,216 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 21.2% annual growth. Out of those 1,216 applicants, 702 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 57.7% acceptance rate.

There were 829 students enrolled at Pacific Union College in 2021. 63% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pacific Union College has an overall enrollment yield of 18.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

57.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

702

Accepted Out of 1,216

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pacific Union College was 57.7% (702 admissions from 1,216 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 59.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 21.2%, while admissions declined by −23.1%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pacific Union College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

63%

Submission Percentage (2020)

102

Scores Submitted (2020)

63% of enrolled first-time students at Pacific Union College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pacific Union College had a total enrollment of 829 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Pacific Union College is 735 students and the part-time enrollment is 94. This means that 88.7% of students enrolled at Pacific Union College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pacific Union College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.6% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% Asian, 21.4% White, 7.6% Two or More Races, 6.88% Black or African American, 0.362% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.241% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Pacific Union College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (19.5%), followed by White Female (15.3%) and Asian Female (13.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (50%), followed by White Female (50%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pacific Union College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 829 students. The full-time enrollment at Pacific Union College is 735 and the part-time enrollment is 94. This means that 88.7% of students enrolled at Pacific Union College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pacific Union College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pacific Union College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Pacific Union College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pacific Union College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
254 enrolled students
Asian
193 enrolled students
White
177 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pacific Union College is 30.6% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% Asian, 21.4% White, 7.6% Two or More Races, 6.88% Black or African American, 0.362% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.241% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 63 students (7.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 95 more women than men received degrees from Pacific Union College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pacific Union College is white (75 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (71 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Pacific Union College is Registered Nursing (91 degrees awarded), followed by General Health & Wellness (15 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (2 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pacific Union College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (5 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (6 degrees), and Health (164 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pacific Union College are Registered nurses (1,420,454 people), Physicians (501,720 people), Postsecondary teachers (195,943 people), Other managers (194,271 people), and Medical & health services managers (193,712 people).

The most specialized majors at Pacific Union College in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (5 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (6 degrees), Health (164 degrees), Biology (26 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pacific Union College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Sales engineers

The most specialized majors at Pacific Union College are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (5 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (6 degrees), Health (164 degrees), Biology (26 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pacific Union College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,943,314 people), Elementary & secondary schools (505,132 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (450,111 people), Offices of physicians (386,271 people), and Outpatient care centers (328,918 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pacific Union College.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
55 degree-majors awarded
General Business
20 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
12 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pacific Union College was Registered Nursing with 55 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pacific Union College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

103

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

198

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 103 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Union College, which is 0.52 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (198).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pacific Union College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Union College in Registered Nursing, which is 0.404 times less than the 104 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Union College in Registered Nursing, which is 2.48 times more than the 42 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 32% of students graduating from Pacific Union College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (68.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Pacific Union College is Female and Asian (68.2% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.88% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
75 degrees awarded
Asian
71 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
64 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pacific Union College is white (75 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (71 degrees).

11.3% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
60 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
42 degrees awarded
Asian Female
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pacific Union College is white female (60 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (42 degrees).

Operations

Pacific Union College has an endowment valued at nearly $34.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.78M (16.6%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Pacific Union College had a total salary expenditure of 42.1M. Pacific Union College employs 29 Professors, 24 Assistant professors and 9 Associate professors. Most academics at Pacific Union College are Male Professor (17), Female Assistant professor (16), and Female Professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pacific Union College are: Management, with 42 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 23 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 15 employees.

Endowment

$34.7M

2021 Endowment

15.5%

growth from 2020

Pacific Union College has an endowment valued at about $34.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Pacific Union College grew 15.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17.6M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Pacific Union College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.3M

2021 Salaries

7.78%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Pacific Union College paid a median of $13.3M in salaries, which represents 31.7% of their overall expenditure ($42.1M) and a 7.78% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.08M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Pacific Union College paid a total of $4.08M to 65 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

29 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pacific Union College were Professor with 29 employees, Assistant professor with 24 employees, and Associate professor with 9 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pacific Union College were Management with 42 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pacific Union College was Male Professor with 17 employees, Female Assistant professor with 16 employees, and Female Professor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pacific Union College.