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Overview |
PUC | Boston Baptist College | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 870 | 43 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | boston.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | Boston Baptist College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,655 | $11,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,655 | $11,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,273 | $7,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,841 | $15,837 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,383 | $10,854 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
PUC | Boston Baptist College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,364 | 13 | ||
| Admitted | 661 | 13 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 38.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 10/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 980/1190 | ||
| 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 | Boston Baptist College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | Boston Baptist College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $32,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | N/A |
Diversity |
PUC | Boston Baptist College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 65% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 92% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
PUC | Boston Baptist College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 80% | ||
Campus |
PUC | Boston Baptist 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 Boston Baptist College based on total student enrollment (870 students vs. 43 students)
PUC vs. Boston Baptist College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or Boston Baptist College?
- Pacific Union College is 186.4% more expensive to attend than Boston Baptist College for in-state tuition ($32,655.00 vs. $11,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 186.4% higher at PUC than Boston Baptist College ($32,655.00 vs. $11,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston Baptist College than PUC ($15,837 vs. $21,841)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston Baptist College are 32.5% lower than costs at Pacific Union College ($7,000 vs. $9,273)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College as Boston Baptist College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific Union College students is 115.4% larger than aid received Boston Baptist College ($23,383 vs. $10,854)
PUC vs. Boston Baptist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC or Boston Baptist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Boston Baptist College or PUC .
- The average SAT score at Pacific Union College (984) is 41 points higher than at Boston Baptist College (943)
- Incoming PUC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Boston Baptist College (18)
- Boston Baptist College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than PUC (48.5%)
PUC vs. Boston Baptist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC or Boston Baptist 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 Boston Baptist College and PUC.
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $26,700 more per year than Boston Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $32,500)
- More Boston Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/