SAU vs. Pacific College of Health and Science-Chicago

Spring Arbor University vs. Pacific College of Health and Science Chicago comparison

	Spring Arbor University	Pacific College of Health and Science Chicago	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SAU	Pacific College of Health and Science-Chicago
Location	Spring Arbor, MI	Chicago, IL
Setting	Small Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	2,396	233
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#501
Religious Affiliation	Free Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	arbor.edu	pacificcollege.edu
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Costs	SAU	Pacific College of Health and Science-Chicago
Tuition (In State)	$31,020	$6,660
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,020	$6,660
Room & Board	$10,652	$10,392
Avg Net Price	$22,375	$22,356
Avg Grant Aid	$20,677	$2,719
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	36%

Admission	SAU	Pacific College of Health and Science-Chicago
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,312	-
Admitted	1,094	-
Acceptance Rate	47.3%	Open
Enrolled %	20.8%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.61	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/26
SAT Range	970/1135
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	SAU	Pacific College of Health and Science-Chicago
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (31%) Work and Family Studies (14%) Health Professions (11%) Education (10%) Human Services (9%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	SAU	Pacific College of Health and Science-Chicago
Graduation Rate	56%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$27,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,043	$16,947
Median Loan Payment	$248	$175

Diversity	SAU	Pacific College of Health and Science-Chicago
% Men	23%	17%
% Women	77%	83%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	41%
% Black	10%	24%
% Hispanic	3%	24%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	4%

Students	SAU	Pacific College of Health and Science-Chicago
% In-State	83%	93%
% Out-of-State	13%	7%
Campus	SAU	Pacific College of Health and Science-Chicago
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Spring Arbor University is larger than than Pacific College of Health and Science-Chicago based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 233 students)

SAU vs. Pacific College of Health and Science-Chicago Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SAU or Pacific College of Health and Science-Chicago?

• Spring Arbor University is 365.8% more expensive to attend than Pacific College of Health and Science-Chicago for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $6,660.00)
• Out of state tuition is 365.8% higher at SAU than Pacific College of Health and Science Chicago ($31,020.00 vs. $6,660.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pacific College of Health and Science Chicago than SAU ($22,356 vs. $22,375)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific College of Health and Science Chicago are 2.5% lower than costs at Spring Arbor University ($10,392 vs. $10,652)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than Pacific College of Health and Science Chicago (99% vs. 36%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 660.5% larger than aid received Pacific College of Health and Science Chicago ($20,677 vs. $2,719)

Which college is harder to get into, SAU or Pacific College of Health and Science-Chicago? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pacific College of Health and Science-Chicago or SAU .

SAU vs. Pacific College of Health and Science-Chicago Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SAU or Pacific College of Health and Science-Chicago? 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 Pacific College of Health and Science-Chicago and SAU.

• Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $14,900 more per year than Pacific College of Health and Science-Chicago graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $27,700)
• Pacific College of Health and Science Chicago students graduate with a $7,096 lower median federal student loan debt than SAU graduates. ($16,947 vs. $24,043)
• Pacific College of Health and Science-Chicago graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than SAU graduates. ($175 vs. $248)
• More SAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pacific College of Health and Science-Chicago students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 34%)

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