Pitzer College vs PUC-Angwin

Pitzer College and Pacific Union College, two distinct institutions with unique offerings, stand side by side in this comprehensive comparison. Pitzer, a private liberal arts college in Claremont, California, boasts a highly selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 13%, while Pacific Union, a private Christian college in Angwin, California, offers a more accessible admissions process with an acceptance rate of 78%. Both colleges provide a diverse range of undergraduate programs, with Pitzer excelling in social sciences and Pacific Union excelling in health professions. Pitzer's student body is predominantly female, while Pacific Union's is more evenly balanced between genders. Additionally, Pitzer boasts a higher graduation rate of 86% compared to Pacific Union's 69%. Dive into the detailed comparison table to uncover further distinctions and determine which college aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Pacific Union College	Pitzer College
Overview
Location	Angwin, California	Claremont, 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
Students retention rate	61.0%	93.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	57.7%	18.3%
Application fees		$70
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	1,216	3,676
Total number of admissions given out	702	673
Admitted students who chose to enroll	130	357
Yield rate	18.5%	53.0%
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	$74,950
Average net price	$22,767	$19,153
Tuition	$31,101	$57,686
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,112 Meal plan: $3,804	Room/dormitory: $11,282 Meal plan: $7,898
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	42.0% Average amount $39,399
Students receiving federal student loan	61.0% Average amount $5,294	24.0% Average amount $3,323
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $18,511	1.0% Average amount $14,063

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	825 Men 37.0% Women 63.0%	1,168 Men 41.4% Women 58.6%
Graduate students	4 Men 25.0% Women 75.0%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	21.1%	N/A
International students	2.0%	7.2%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,200	972
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	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education Communication and Journalism Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Multidisciplinary Studies Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Mathematics and Statistics Ethnic Studies
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	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	39.6%	88.4%
Dropout rate	6.0%	11.2%
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	Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,150 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,378 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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