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Overview |
PUC | Catawba College | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Salisbury, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 870 | 1,172 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #515 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | catawba.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | Catawba College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,655 | $32,868 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,655 | $32,868 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,273 | $11,576 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,841 | $19,701 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,383 | $26,913 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
PUC | Catawba College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,364 | 3,199 | ||
| Admitted | 661 | 2,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 67.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 1000/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
PUC | Catawba College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | Catawba College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $258 |
Diversity |
PUC | Catawba College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
PUC | Catawba College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 34% | ||
Campus |
PUC | Catawba College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Catawba College is larger than than PUC based on total student enrollment (1,172 students vs. 870 students)
PUC vs. Catawba College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or Catawba College?
- Catawba College is 0.7% more expensive to attend than PUC for in-state tuition ($32,868.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Catawba College than Pacific Union College ($32,868.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Catawba College than PUC ($19,701 vs. $21,841)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 24.8% lower than costs at Catawba College ($9,273 vs. $11,576)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College as Catawba College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Catawba College students is 15.1% larger than aid received Pacific Union College ($26,913 vs. $23,383)
PUC vs. Catawba College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC or Catawba College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Catawba College or PUC .
- The average SAT score at Catawba College (990) is 6 points higher than at PUC (984)
- Incoming PUC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Catawba College (21)
- Accepted freshman Catawba College students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at PUC (3.24)
- Catawba College has a higher acceptance rate (67.1%) than PUC (48.5%)
PUC vs. Catawba College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC or Catawba 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 Catawba College and PUC.
- The graduation rate at Catawba College is higher than Pacific Union College (54% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $17,200 more per year than Catawba College graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $42,000)
- Catawba College students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $30,000)
- Catawba College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($258 vs. $310)
- More Catawba College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/