PUC vs. Saint Marys College of California

Pacific Union College vs. Saint Marys College of California comparison

	Pacific Union College	Saint Marys College of California	College 3	College 4
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Overview	PUC	Saint Marys College of California
Location	Angwin, CA	Moraga, CA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	870	2,765
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#254
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	puc.edu	stmarys-ca.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Marys College of California is larger than than PUC based on total student enrollment (2,765 students vs. 870 students)

PUC vs. Saint Marys College of California Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, PUC or Saint Marys College of California?

• Saint Marys College of California is 64.5% more expensive to attend than PUC for in-state tuition ($53,732.00 vs. $32,655.00)
• Out of state tuition is 64.5% higher at Saint Marys College of California than Pacific Union College ($53,732.00 vs. $32,655.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pacific Union College than Saint Marys College of California ($21,841 vs. $32,129)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 76.9% lower than costs at Saint Marys College of California ($9,273 vs. $16,404)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College as Saint Marys College of California (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Marys College of California students is 67.4% larger than aid received Pacific Union College ($39,139 vs. $23,383)

PUC vs. Saint Marys College of California Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Marys College of California (1124) is 140 points higher than at PUC (984)
• Incoming Saint Marys College of California students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at PUC (21)
• Accepted freshman Saint Marys College of California students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at PUC (3.24)
• Saint Marys College of California has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than PUC (48.5%)

PUC vs. Saint Marys College of California Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, PUC or Saint Marys College of California? 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 Saint Marys College of California and PUC.

• The graduation rate at Saint Marys College of California is higher than Pacific Union College (61% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Saint Marys College of California earn on average $7,600 more per year than PUC graduates after ten years. ($66,800 vs. $59,200)
• Saint Marys College of California students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $30,000)
• Saint Marys College of California graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($258 vs. $310)
• More Saint Marys College of California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/