Private nonprofit · Mostly associate degrees · Fringe rural

Pacific Union College

Angwin, California. 805 undergraduates. Admits 47% of applicants.

52%Graduation rate14 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$25,891Average net price per year160% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$72,023Median earnings 10 years after starting60% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$27,000Median debt at graduation125% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 37% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($72,023).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$25,849
$30,000–$48,000$28,354

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $38,310.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate52%38%
Return for second year89%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$63,506$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$72,023$45,146
Median debt at graduation$27,000$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

32 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

47%Admission rate
12:1Students per faculty member
39%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Pacific Union College cost per year?
The average net price at Pacific Union College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $25,891 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Pacific Union College graduates earn?
Former Pacific Union College students earn a median of $72,023 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Pacific Union College?
52% of Pacific Union College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Pacific Union College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Pacific Union College is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.