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Pacific Union College
Pacific Union College admits a bit under 50% of applicants; strong grades put you in the conversation at Pacific Union College, and the data below says what "strong" means.
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Pacific Union College anchors the college town of Angwin, CA, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. The school maintains its Seventh Day Adventist affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, where graduates median $140,542 four years out. 34% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 805 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 88.6% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 930 and 1190 — below the CA middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Pacific Union College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Pacific Union College received 1,323 applications and admitted 562 (42.5%), with 139 enrolling.
You can apply to Pacific Union College without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 930 and 1190; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 490 | 575 | 605 |
| SAT Math | 440 | 505 | 585 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 23 | 24 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Pacific Union College compares
| Pacific Union College | California median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 47.3% | 75.7% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $37,173 | $23,000 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $70,484 | $64,778 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Pacific Union College: $70,484 median at year ten, versus $64,778 across California institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $37,173 regardless of where you're from. At Pacific Union College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 805 — Pacific Union College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
58.3% graduate within six years. Roughly 42% don't — ask a Pacific Union College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Pacific Union College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $140,542 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $77,121 |
| Business/Commerce, General | $73,035 |
| Social Work | $61,514 |
Median earnings for these 4 Pacific Union College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $70,484 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 38 additional Pacific Union College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Pacific Union College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 930–1190 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 47.3% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Pacific Union College's acceptance rate?
42.5% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 562 admitted from 1,323 applicants.
How much does Pacific Union College cost?
At Pacific Union College, published tuition is $37,173 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Pacific Union College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Pacific Union College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $70,484 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in California
- Occidental College — 44.2% admitted
- San Diego State University — 36.2% admitted
- University of San Diego — 52.4% admitted
- Santa Clara University — 48% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.