PUC vs. Lubbock Christian University

Pacific Union College vs. Lubbock Christian University comparison

	Pacific Union College	Lubbock Christian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	PUC	Lubbock Christian University
Location	Angwin, CA	Lubbock, TX
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	870	1,596
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#701
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	puc.edu	lcu.edu
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Costs	PUC	Lubbock Christian University
Tuition (In State)	$32,655	$25,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,655	$25,900
Room & Board	$9,273	$8,724
Avg Net Price	$21,841	$23,551
Avg Grant Aid	$23,383	$14,745
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	PUC	Lubbock Christian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,364	1,070
Admitted	661	873
Acceptance Rate	48.5%	81.6%
Enrolled %	16.9%	32%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.71
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/23	19/24
SAT Range	990/1200	940/1190
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		Jun 1, 2025

Academics	PUC	Lubbock Christian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Business (12%) Biology (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) Education (5%)	Business (24%) Education (19%) Health Professions (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Human Services (5%)
Outcomes	PUC	Lubbock Christian University
Graduation Rate	45%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$59,200	$49,700
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,000	$24,500
Median Loan Payment	$310	$253

Diversity	PUC	Lubbock Christian University
% Men	37%	35%
% Women	63%	65%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	26%	67%
% Black	9%	4%
% Hispanic	28%	25%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	2%	0%
% Two or More Races	7%	0%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	PUC	Lubbock Christian University
% In-State	77%	84%
% Out-of-State	21%	13%
Campus	PUC	Lubbock Christian University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lubbock Christian University is larger than than PUC based on total student enrollment (1,596 students vs. 870 students)

PUC vs. Lubbock Christian University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, PUC or Lubbock Christian University?

• Pacific Union College is 26.1% more expensive to attend than Lubbock Christian University for in-state tuition ($32,655.00 vs. $25,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.1% higher at PUC than Lubbock Christian University ($32,655.00 vs. $25,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pacific Union College than Lubbock Christian University ($21,841 vs. $23,551)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lubbock Christian University are 6.3% lower than costs at Pacific Union College ($8,724 vs. $9,273)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College as Lubbock Christian University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific Union College students is 58.6% larger than aid received Lubbock Christian University ($23,383 vs. $14,745)

PUC vs. Lubbock Christian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, PUC or Lubbock Christian University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lubbock Christian University or PUC .

• The average SAT score at Lubbock Christian University (1018) is 34 points higher than at PUC (984)
• Incoming Lubbock Christian University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PUC (21)
• Accepted freshman Lubbock Christian University students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at PUC (3.24)
• Lubbock Christian University has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than PUC (48.5%)

PUC vs. Lubbock Christian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, PUC or Lubbock Christian University? 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 Lubbock Christian University and PUC.

• The graduation rate at Lubbock Christian University is higher than Pacific Union College (48% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $9,500 more per year than Lubbock Christian University graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $49,700)
• Lubbock Christian University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($24,500 vs. $30,000)
• Lubbock Christian University graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($253 vs. $310)
• More Lubbock Christian University 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/