PUC-Angwin vs Principia College

Pacific Union College and Principia College, both rooted in Christian values, offer distinct educational experiences. Pacific Union College, nestled in the picturesque Napa Valley, boasts a diverse student body and a strong focus on liberal arts, while Principia College, located in the vibrant city of Elsah, Illinois, emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum and a close-knit community. With acceptance rates of 68% and 75% respectively, both institutions provide opportunities for students to thrive academically and personally. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details about these colleges, including popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, to help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Pacific Union College	Principia College
Overview
Location	Angwin, California	Elsah, Illinois
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Rural: Fringe
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
Students retention rate	61.0%	81.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	57.7%	84.1%
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	1028 - 1193
ACT range	N/A	21 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		30.0%
Students submitting ACT score		13.0%
Total number of applicants	1,216	138
Total number of admissions given out	702	116
Admitted students who chose to enroll	130	79
Yield rate	18.5%	68.1%
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	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$55,246	$42,820
Average net price	$22,767	$19,816
Tuition	$31,101	$29,970
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,112 Meal plan: $3,804	Room/dormitory: $5,810 Meal plan: $6,460
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	94.0% Average amount $25,174
Students receiving federal student loan	61.0% Average amount $5,294	0.0% Average amount $0
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $18,511	94.0% Average amount $2,016

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	825 Men 37.0% Women 63.0%	321 Men 53.0% Women 47.0%
Graduate students	4 Men 25.0% Women 75.0%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	21.1%	92.7%
International students	2.0%	24.3%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	1,200	585
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	Missouri California Texas Illinois Ohio

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education Communication and Journalism Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Visual & Performing Arts Communication and Journalism Computer and Information Science Social Sciences Business
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	5:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	39.6%	85.9%
Dropout rate	6.0%	14.1%
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	N/A

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PUC-Angwin vs Principia College

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