PUC-Angwin vs La Sierra University

Pacific Union College and La Sierra University, both esteemed Seventh-day Adventist institutions, offer unique educational experiences to prospective students. Pacific Union College, nestled in the picturesque Napa Valley, boasts a lower acceptance rate of 68% compared to La Sierra University's 75%. While La Sierra University enrolls a larger student body, Pacific Union College fosters a more intimate learning environment with smaller class sizes. Both universities offer a diverse range of undergraduate programs, with popular majors including nursing, business, and education. However, La Sierra University boasts a higher graduation rate of 62% compared to Pacific Union College's 58%. To help you make an informed decision, we have compiled a comprehensive comparison table highlighting key differences between these two institutions. Explore the table to discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	La Sierra University	Pacific Union College
Overview
Location	Riverside, California	Angwin, California
Campus setting	City: Large	Rural: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Quarter	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	72.0%	61.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Protestant	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	66.1%	57.7%
Application fees
SAT range	880 - 1140	N/A
ACT range	18 - 28	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	25.0%
Students submitting ACT score	2.0%
Total number of applicants	2,726	1,216
Total number of admissions given out	1,801	702
Admitted students who chose to enroll	287	130
Yield rate	15.9%	18.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$59,289	$55,246
Average net price	$25,230	$22,767
Tuition	$33,228	$31,101
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,740 Meal plan: $4,050	Room/dormitory: $5,112 Meal plan: $3,804
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $20,812	99.0% Average amount $22,072
Students receiving federal student loan	59.0% Average amount $4,980	61.0% Average amount $5,294
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $22,020	2.0% Average amount $18,511

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,351 Men 41.2% Women 58.8%	825 Men 37.0% Women 63.0%
Graduate students	387 Men 33.1% Women 66.9%	4 Men 25.0% Women 75.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	21.1%
International students	14.1%	2.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	850	1,200
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	California Oregon Hawaii Nevada Arizona

Academics
Popular study areas	Law Enforcement and Firefighting Health Professions Education Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education Communication and Journalism Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	44.9%	39.6%
Dropout rate	20.1%	6.0%
Transferred out	34.7%	53.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,771 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $56,649 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,359 Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: $41,100 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,044 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,771 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,215 Year 2: $16,478 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,179 Year 2: $28,019 Year 3: N/A Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,431 Year 2: $29,751 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $92,597 Year 2: $92,410 Year 3: $107,830 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $50,701 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,215 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,250 Year 2: $31,839 Year 3: N/A

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