PUC Admission Requirements

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PUC Admission Overview

PUC admission requirements are competitive. Last year PUC admitted 47.3% of applicants. PUC is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

PUC is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.

Source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

PUC Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

47.3%

Admission Standards

Easy

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Acceptance Rate

The PUC acceptance rate is 47.3%. Last year, 621 of 1,313 applicants were admitted. That is the 31st lowest acceptance rate in California.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into PUC and can you get accepted?

PUC is a competitive school to get into, turning away a substantial share of applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

14% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

PUC GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Estimated High School GPA

3.24*

Typical High School Grades

B+

Estimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.24*

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Average GPA

PUC has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.24 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. PUC is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.2 GPA range.

*3.24 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.

PUC SAT Scores

SAT scores of enrolled freshmen

SAT Range

930-1190

Freshmen who sent SAT

41%

25th Percentile Scores

Reading 490
Math 440
Composite 930

75th Percentile Scores

Reading 605
Math 585
Composite 1190

Average SAT

Enrolled testers at PUC typically score around a 1060 SAT (middle 50% 930–1190) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 51st percentile nationally. PUC ranks #52 in the state of California for highest average SAT composite score.

SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 930 to 1190

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View other colleges which accept students in the 1060 SAT score range.

SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

PUC ACT Scores

ACT scores among enrolled freshmen

ACT Range

20-24

Freshmen reporting ACT

25th Percentile Scores

English 16
Math 15
Composite 20

75th Percentile Scores

English 24
Math 25
Composite 24

Average ACT

Incoming testers at PUC typically have around a 22 ACT (mid-50 20–24) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 63rd percentile of ACT takers nationwide. PUC places #41 among colleges in California for highest average ACT composite.

ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 20 to 24

1 9 18 27 36

See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 22.0 ACT score range.

ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Estimate How You Compare

Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Pacific Union College admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	794	519	1,313
Accepted	389	232	621
Acceptance Rate	49%	45%	47%
Enrolled	56	31	87
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	14%	13%	14%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Pacific Union College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Pacific Union College application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA	Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank	Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Recommendations	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies	Not considered for admission, even if submitted