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Overview |
PUC | Louisiana College | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Pineville, LA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 870 | 1,026 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #770 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | lacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | Louisiana College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,655 | $19,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,655 | $19,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,273 | $7,646 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,841 | $14,566 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,383 | $13,650 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
PUC | Louisiana College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,364 | 579 | ||
| Admitted | 661 | 432 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 41.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 1020/1190 | ||
| 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 | Louisiana College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | Louisiana College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $23,027 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $238 |
Diversity |
PUC | Louisiana College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
PUC | Louisiana College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 20% | ||
Campus |
PUC | Louisiana College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Louisiana College is larger than than PUC based on total student enrollment (1,026 students vs. 870 students)
PUC vs. Louisiana College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or Louisiana College?
- Pacific Union College is 66.7% more expensive to attend than Louisiana College for in-state tuition ($32,655.00 vs. $19,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.7% higher at PUC than Louisiana College ($32,655.00 vs. $19,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana College than PUC ($14,566 vs. $21,841)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana College are 21.3% lower than costs at Pacific Union College ($7,646 vs. $9,273)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College than Louisiana College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific Union College students is 71.3% larger than aid received Louisiana College ($23,383 vs. $13,650)
PUC vs. Louisiana College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC or Louisiana College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Louisiana College or PUC .
- The average SAT score at Pacific Union College (984) is 15 points higher than at Louisiana College (969)
- Incoming PUC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Louisiana College (21)
- Accepted freshman Louisiana College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at PUC (3.24)
- Louisiana College has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than PUC (48.5%)
PUC vs. Louisiana College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC or Louisiana 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 Louisiana College and PUC.
- The graduation rate at PUC is higher than Louisiana College (45% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $13,600 more per year than Louisiana College graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $45,600)
- Louisiana College students graduate with a $6,973 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($23,027 vs. $30,000)
- Louisiana College graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($238 vs. $310)
- More PUC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisiana College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/