PUC vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary

Pacific Union College vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary comparison

	Pacific Union College	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	PUC	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Location	Angwin, CA	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	938	262
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	puc.edu	calvary.edu
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Costs	PUC	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Tuition (In State)	$34,191	$12,210
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,191	$12,210
Room & Board	$9,471	$6,304
Avg Net Price	$22,799	$12,860
Avg Grant Aid	$24,423	$7,184
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	52%

Admission	PUC	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,323	110
Admitted	562	78
Acceptance Rate	42.5%	70.9%
Enrolled %	24.7%	34.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.37
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/24	16/23
SAT Range	930/1190	910/1200
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	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Business (12%) Biology (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) Education (5%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (66%) General Studies (13%) Business (8%) Education (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)
Outcomes	PUC	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Graduation Rate	45%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$59,200	$36,100
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,000	$20,946
Median Loan Payment	$310	$216

Diversity	PUC	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
% Men	1%	19%
% Women	2%	5%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	26%	80%
% Black	9%	11%
% Hispanic	28%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	2%	0%
% Two or More Races	7%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	PUC	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
% In-State	77%	25%
% Out-of-State	21%	72%
Campus	PUC	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
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 Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary based on total student enrollment (938 students vs. 262 students)

PUC vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, PUC or Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary?

• Pacific Union College is 180% more expensive to attend than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary for in-state tuition ($34,191.00 vs. $12,210.00)
• Out of state tuition is 180% higher at PUC than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary ($34,191.00 vs. $12,210.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary than PUC ($12,860 vs. $22,799)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary are 50.2% lower than costs at Pacific Union College ($6,304 vs. $9,471)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (100% vs. 52%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific Union College students is 240% larger than aid received Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary ($24,423 vs. $7,184)

PUC vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, PUC or Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary or PUC .

• The average SAT score at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (1010) is 26 points higher than at PUC (984)
• Incoming Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PUC (21)
• Accepted freshman Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at PUC (3.24)
• Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary has a higher acceptance rate (70.9%) than PUC (42.5%)

PUC vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, PUC or Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary? 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 Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary and PUC.

• The graduation rate at PUC is higher than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (45% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $23,100 more per year than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $36,100)
• Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $9,054 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($20,946 vs. $30,000)
• Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($216 vs. $310)
• More PUC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/