PUC-Angwin vs Pepperdine

Pacific Union College and Pepperdine University, both esteemed private institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Pacific Union College, nestled in the picturesque Napa Valley, boasts a tight-knit community with a strong emphasis on liberal arts and pre-professional programs. Pepperdine University, located in the vibrant city of Malibu, is renowned for its business, law, and education programs, attracting students from diverse backgrounds. While both universities share a commitment to academic excellence, they differ in acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to discover which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Pacific Union College	Pepperdine University
Overview
Location	Angwin, California	Malibu, California
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Quarter	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	61.0%	93.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Protestant	Churches of Christ

Admission
Acceptance rate	57.7%	52.7%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $65
SAT range	N/A	1260 - 1440
ACT range	N/A	25 - 30
Students submitting SAT score		19.0%
Students submitting ACT score		3.0%
Total number of applicants	1,216	11,855
Total number of admissions given out	702	6,249
Admitted students who chose to enroll	130	1,024
Yield rate	18.5%	16.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$55,246	$80,152
Average net price	$22,767	$40,945
Tuition	$31,101	$59,450
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,112 Meal plan: $3,804	$16,700
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $22,072	96.0% Average amount $36,967
Students receiving federal student loan	61.0% Average amount $5,294	38.0% Average amount $5,171
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $18,511	9.0% Average amount $12,899

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	825 Men 37.0% Women 63.0%	3,708 Men 42.3% Women 57.7%
Graduate students	4 Men 25.0% Women 75.0%	6,738 Men 30.2% Women 69.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	21.1%	46.9%
International students	2.0%	8.3%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,200	2,579
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Oregon Hawaii Nevada Arizona	California Texas Washington Colorado Arizona

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education Communication and Journalism Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Business Psychology Legal Profession Education Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	13:1
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	39.6%	83.0%
Dropout rate	6.0%	16.6%
Transferred out	53.6%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $100,699 Year 2: $92,733 Year 3: $106,087 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $64,518 Year 2: $74,576 Year 3: $93,293 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $97,829 Year 2: $96,691 Year 3: $91,701 Law (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $66,898 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $90,146 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,350 Year 2: $62,508 Year 3: $75,589 Public Policy Analysis (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,825 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $71,546 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,559 Year 2: $57,770 Year 3: $70,082 International Business (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,228 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $65,821 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,799 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $58,854 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,780 Year 2: $46,156 Year 3: $56,663

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