# Pacific Union College

> Pacific Union College's acceptance rate is 47.3% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,216 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Angwin, CA, with 805 students. The average net price after grants is $25,891 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 51.8%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $72,023.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/pacific-union-college-2063
- Location: Angwin, CA, United States
- Setting: Fringe rural
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Baccalaureate college
- Official website: https://www.puc.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 120865
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 1,216 |
| Admitted | 702 |
| Acceptance rate | 47.3% |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $38,310 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $38,310 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $25,891 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 38.7% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 51.8% |
| First-year retention rate | 88.6% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $72,023 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 805 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Pacific Union College acceptance rate for 2026?

Pacific Union College admitted 47.3% of 1,216 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Pacific Union College tuition?

Tuition at Pacific Union College is $38,310 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $25,891 a year.

### What is the average net price at Pacific Union College?

The average net price at Pacific Union College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $25,891 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Pacific Union College?

51.8% of first-time, full-time students at Pacific Union College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Pacific Union College?

The closest matches are La Sierra University, Loma Linda University, and Walla Walla University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/pacific-union-college-2063. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.