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Overview |
PUC | MidlandU | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Fremont, NE | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 870 | 1,615 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #830 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | midlandu.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | MidlandU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,655 | $37,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,655 | $37,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,273 | $10,066 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,841 | $22,377 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,383 | $27,057 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
PUC | MidlandU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,364 | 1,493 | ||
| Admitted | 661 | 969 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 64.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 33.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 950/1210 | ||
| 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 | MidlandU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | MidlandU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $42,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $279 |
Diversity |
PUC | MidlandU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 21% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 24% |
Students |
PUC | MidlandU | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 47% | ||
Campus |
PUC | MidlandU | ||
| 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
- Midland University is larger than than PUC based on total student enrollment (1,615 students vs. 870 students)
PUC vs. MidlandU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or MidlandU?
- Midland University is 14.8% more expensive to attend than PUC for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.8% higher at MidlandU than Pacific Union College ($37,500.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pacific Union College than MidlandU ($21,841 vs. $22,377)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 8.6% lower than costs at Midland University ($9,273 vs. $10,066)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College as Midland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midland University students is 15.7% larger than aid received Pacific Union College ($27,057 vs. $23,383)
PUC vs. MidlandU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC or MidlandU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MidlandU or PUC .
- The average SAT score at Pacific Union College (984) is 22 points higher than at MidlandU (962)
- Incoming PUC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at MidlandU (21)
- Accepted freshman MidlandU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at PUC (3.24)
- MidlandU has a higher acceptance rate (64.9%) than PUC (48.5%)
PUC vs. MidlandU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC or MidlandU? 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 MidlandU and PUC.
- The graduation rate at PUC is higher than Midland University (45% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $16,300 more per year than MidlandU graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $42,900)
- Midland University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($27,000 vs. $30,000)
- MidlandU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($279 vs. $310)
- More MidlandU 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/