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Overview |
PUC | Monmouth College | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Monmouth, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 870 | 767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | monmouthcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | Monmouth College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,655 | $42,064 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,655 | $42,064 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,273 | $10,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,841 | $20,237 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,383 | $34,351 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
PUC | Monmouth College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,364 | 1,818 | ||
| Admitted | 661 | 1,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 90.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 14% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 1010/1210 | ||
| 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 | Monmouth College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | Monmouth College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $279 |
Diversity |
PUC | Monmouth College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
PUC | Monmouth College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 22% | ||
Campus |
PUC | Monmouth College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pacific Union College is larger than than Monmouth College based on total student enrollment (870 students vs. 767 students)
PUC vs. Monmouth College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or Monmouth College?
- Monmouth College is 28.8% more expensive to attend than PUC for in-state tuition ($42,064.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.8% higher at Monmouth College than Pacific Union College ($42,064.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Monmouth College than PUC ($20,237 vs. $21,841)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 15.3% lower than costs at Monmouth College ($9,273 vs. $10,690)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College as Monmouth College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Monmouth College students is 46.9% larger than aid received Pacific Union College ($34,351 vs. $23,383)
PUC vs. Monmouth College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC or Monmouth College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Monmouth College or PUC .
- The average SAT score at Monmouth College (1070) is 86 points higher than at PUC (984)
- Incoming Monmouth College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at PUC (21)
- Accepted freshman Monmouth College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at PUC (3.24)
- Monmouth College has a higher acceptance rate (90.7%) than PUC (48.5%)
PUC vs. Monmouth College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC or Monmouth 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 Monmouth College and PUC.
- The graduation rate at Monmouth College is higher than Pacific Union College (57% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $13,200 more per year than Monmouth College graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $46,000)
- Monmouth College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($27,000 vs. $30,000)
- Monmouth College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($279 vs. $310)
- More Monmouth College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/