Pacific Union College
Angwin, CA 94508-9707
About Pacific Union College
Pacific Union College is a private research university in Angwin, California, enrolling about 805 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 47.30% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $70,484 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Pacific Union College charges 27% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($37,173).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 4.6×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 58.28%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $70,484.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Pacific Union College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 330% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Union College | $37,173 | $41,008 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| California (state median) | $8,093 | $8,343 | 287 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Pacific Union College really?
Key findings
- Pacific Union College charges 27% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($37,173).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 4.6×.
Pacific Union College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $37,173
Finding Pacific Union College charges 27% above the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $37,173. That is 27% above the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the California median ($8,093), sticker tuition is about 4.6×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 3.1×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Pacific Union College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Pacific Union College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Pacific Union College is $41,008.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $41,008 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $32,665 above the California median net price.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Pacific Union College, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Pacific Union College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Pacific Union College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$37,173
Avg. net price
$41,008
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $41,008 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $148,692. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Pacific Union College is known for
Top program completions
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse169
- Business/Commerce, General16
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General11
- Health and Wellness, General10
- Psychology, General8
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Selective — about half of applicants (or fewer) are admitted.
- Yield: 25% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1093
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Pacific Union College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Pacific Union College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Pacific Union College.
Campus
Location
Angwin, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 94508-9707
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
Size
Enrollment
805
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 1,241
- Graduate
- 37
- Full-time share
- 87%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$27,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 34.00%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Pacific Union College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Pacific Union College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Pacific Union College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $27,480 | $27,480 | $22,788 |
| 2014 | $28,131 | $28,131 | $22,176 |
| 2015 | $29,064 | $29,064 | $22,661 |
| 2016 | $28,629 | $28,629 | $21,296 |
| 2017 | $29,469 | $29,469 | $20,995 |
| 2018 | $30,060 | $30,060 | $21,968 |
| 2019 | $30,813 | $30,813 | $21,835 |
| 2020 | $32,016 | $32,016 | $21,259 |
| 2021 | $32,103 | $32,103 | $21,770 |
| 2022 | $33,678 | $33,678 | $20,638 |
| 2023 | $35,214 | $35,214 | $20,979 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1093 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.20
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Pacific Union College reported total enrollment of about 805 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 37% male and 63% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (30.4%), Asian (20.4%), and Two or More Races (17.1%). About 34.00% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 25.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
87.2% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Pacific Union College in 2024 is 805 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,241 students. Graduate enrollment is about 37 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
88.6%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
26.56% 100% Completion Time
58.28% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 26.56% of students graduating from Pacific Union College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 24% male / 76% female
- Business/Commerce, General: 50% male / 50% female
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General: 55% male / 45% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Pacific Union College graduates earn a median of $70,484 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Pacific Union College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $70,484. Median federal loan debt: $27,500. Average net price used in cost models: $41,008.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Pacific Union College graduates report median earnings of $70,484 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Pacific Union College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (30 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Pacific Union College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Pacific Union College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Pacific Union College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$32.7M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- California median 1.7× the median ($19.7M)
- Far West median 2.0× the median ($16.8M)
- U.S. median 1.2× the median ($26.4M)
- California median 5.7× the median ($7,407)
- Far West median 5.8× the median ($7,260)
- U.S. median 3.5× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- California median 60.7 pp above median (39.3%)
- Far West median 54.3 pp above median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 42.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,738
- California median 0.66× the median ($10,166)
- Far West median 0.70× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 0.88× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $19,380
- California median 3.0× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 2.8× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 2.7× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Pacific Union College at a glance
Pacific Union College
Pacific Union College is a private non-profit institution in Angwin, CA, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered NurseBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBiology/Biological Sciences, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino30.4%Asian20.4%Two or More Races17.1%
- Opportunity College (2025)
- Higher access & higher earnings · Browse OCU directory
Schools near Pacific Union College
Other campuses in Angwin, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Pacific Union College located?
Pacific Union College is located in Angwin, CA.
What is Pacific Union College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Pacific Union College is 47.3% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 1,323 applicants and 562 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Pacific Union College's tuition?
Pacific Union College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $37,173 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $41,008 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Pacific Union College cost?
Reported tuition is $37,173 and average net price is $41,008 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $9,816 annually.
What explains Pacific Union College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($41,008), completion (58.3% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($70,484). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Pacific Union College?
Pacific Union College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,241 students, Hispanic or Latino (30.4%), Asian (20.4%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Pacific Union College?
About 25.7% of students at Pacific Union College are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Pacific Union College?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Pacific Union College reports midpoint SAT about 1093.
What do graduates of Pacific Union College earn?
Median earnings are $52,713 six years after entry and $70,484 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Pacific Union College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 58.3% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Pacific Union College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $27,500.
Is Pacific Union College public or private?
Pacific Union College is a private nonprofit institution located in Angwin, CA.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.