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Pacific Union College, California

Overview of Pacific Union College

Pacific Union College is in a rural area, in Angwin, California. The school has a Seventh Day Adventists religious affiliation. Pacific Union College is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

There are more programs of study at Pacific Union College than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at the school include science and nursing and emergency medicine.

Pacific Union College Selectivity

Pacific Union College does not admit all applicants. Of people who applied to the school in 2005, 40% were accepted. Pacific Union College attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

Pacific Union College, in 2005, had 1,539 students (1,442 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Many students at the school are part-timers. Pacific Union College is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. Athletic teams at Pacific Union College belong to the California Pacific Conference for major sports.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Pacific Union College is a Seventh-day Adventist learning community offering an excellent Christ-centered education that prepares its students for productive lives of useful human service and uncompromising personal integrity."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Pacific Union College

Pacific Union College
One Angwin Ave
Angwin, CA 94508-9707
General Phone: (707) 965-6311
Admissions Phone: (707) 965-6336
Financial Aid Phone: (707) 965-7200
http://www.puc.edu

Pacific Union College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Pacific Union College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine118registered nursing
Education And Teaching40early childhood education, education courses, teacher ed
Science36biology, chemistry, physical science courses
Business And Management36business
Liberal Arts23Spanish language, French language, social services, English, history
Therapy And Counseling16psychology
Religion And Philosophy13religion, theology
Media12communication studies
Design10graphic design, design and visual communication, interior design
Photography And Commercial Art10photography, cinematography
Family And Social Work8social work
Music6music
Transportation4aviation tech
Computer Science And Engineering2computer science
Mathematics2mathematics
Fine Arts2fine arts, art history and criticism
Engineering Technician2engineering technician
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy1health and physical education

Number of programs and degrees for Pacific Union College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree24130
Associate's degree946
Master's degree61

Student Body

In 2005, Pacific Union College had a total enrollment of 1,539 students (1,442 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men47%
Women53%
Full-Time85%
Part-Time15%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate99%
Graduate1%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White45%
Black4%
Hispanic11%
Asian17%
American Indian0%
Other Races15%
(Foreign Students)7%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1929%
20-2134%
22-2422%
25-297%
30-343%
35-392%
40-492%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California67%
Foreign countries4%
Oregon4%
Hawaii4%
Washington2%
Arizona2%
Colorado2%
Maryland1%
Idaho1%
Georgia1%
Minnesota1%
Pennsylvania1%
Ohio1%

Pacific Union College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time72 %
Part-Time46 %

Pacific Union College Room and Board (2005)

Pacific Union College offers campus housing for 1,112 of its 1,442 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Angwin, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Pacific Union College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,27190940%37341%
Men93141244%17743%
Women1,34049737%19639%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (707) 965-6336

Pacific Union College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 18,990
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,990
Room and board$ 5,430
Room charge$ 3,312
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,118
Books and supplies$ 1,242
Other expenses$ 2,718

Financial Aid:
Pacific Union College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 125800)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (707) 965-7200

Pacific Union College Faculty

Pacific Union College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured299
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1217
Non-tenured and not on tenure track77

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year26$54,5525$52,140
Associate professorcalendar year11$47,61113$45,889
Assistant professorcalendar year9$44,34212$40,363
Instructorcalendar year2*3$38,567
All faculty totalcalendar year48$50,38433$44,161

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Pacific Union College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballCalifornia Pacific Conference
TrackCalifornia Pacific Conference

Pacific Union College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Graphic Design
Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, Other
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Photography

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

TRANSPORTATION
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General

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Pacific Union College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Pacific Union College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%Pacific Union College Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Pacific Union College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Pacific Union College Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Pacific Union College % of degrees in science
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Pacific Union College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Pacific Union College % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Pacific Union College % of students from other states
Minority % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Pacific Union College Minority % of student body
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Pacific Union College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Seventh Day Adventists affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching

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