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Overview |
PUC | Union College | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Schenectady, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 938 | 2,082 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #87 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | union.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,191 | $66,105 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,191 | $66,105 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,471 | $16,389 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,799 | $42,884 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,423 | $38,751 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
PUC | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,323 | 9,295 | ||
| Admitted | 562 | 4,070 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.5% | 43.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/24 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1190 | 1310/1480 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
PUC | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $74,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $279 |
Diversity |
PUC | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
PUC | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 63% | ||
Campus |
PUC | Union College | ||
| 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
- Union College is larger than than PUC based on total student enrollment (2,082 students vs. 938 students)
PUC vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or Union College?
- Union College is 93.3% more expensive to attend than PUC for in-state tuition ($66,105.00 vs. $34,191.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.3% higher at Union College than Pacific Union College ($66,105.00 vs. $34,191.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pacific Union College than Union College ($22,799 vs. $42,884)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 73% lower than costs at Union College ($9,471 vs. $16,389)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College than Union College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 58.7% larger than aid received Pacific Union College ($38,751 vs. $24,423)
PUC vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or PUC .
- Accepted freshman Union College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at PUC (3.24)
- Union College has a higher acceptance rate (43.8%) than PUC (42.5%)
PUC vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC or Union 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 Union College and PUC.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than Pacific Union College (86% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $15,000 more per year than PUC graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $59,200)
- Union College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($27,000 vs. $30,000)
- Union College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($279 vs. $310)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/