Westmont College vs PUC-Angwin

Westmont College and Pacific Union College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Westmont, a Christian liberal arts college in Santa Barbara, California, boasts a rigorous academic curriculum, a vibrant spiritual community, and a stunning coastal location. Pacific Union, a private Christian university in Angwin, California, emphasizes health sciences, business, and education, while nurturing a strong sense of community and service. With acceptance rates of 49% and 65%, respectively, these colleges attract students from diverse backgrounds. Westmont's student body is predominantly White (68%) and female (60%), while Pacific Union's student body is more diverse, with a larger proportion of Hispanic (28%) and male (53%) students. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these institutions' graduation rates, popular majors, and other key differences, and make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Pacific Union College	Westmont College
Overview
Location	Angwin, California	Santa Barbara, California
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: Midsize
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%	85.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	57.7%	79.0%
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	1160 - 1460
ACT range	N/A	26 - 31
Students submitting SAT score		18.0%
Students submitting ACT score		12.0%
Total number of applicants	1,216	2,344
Total number of admissions given out	702	1,851
Admitted students who chose to enroll	130	333
Yield rate	18.5%	18.0%
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	$61,110
Average net price	$22,767	$33,554
Tuition	$31,101	$47,450
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,112 Meal plan: $3,804	Room/dormitory: $9,400 Meal plan: $5,970
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	99.0% Average amount $32,308
Students receiving federal student loan	61.0% Average amount $5,294	50.0% Average amount $5,052
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $18,511	25.0% Average amount $4,810

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	825 Men 37.0% Women 63.0%	1,238 Men 39.5% Women 60.5%
Graduate students	4 Men 25.0% Women 75.0%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	21.1%	31.1%
International students	2.0%	1.9%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	1,200	1,207
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 Washington Oregon Colorado Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education Communication and Journalism Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Visual & Performing Arts Social Sciences Physical Science Philosophy and Religious Studies
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	10:1
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%	73.4%
Dropout rate	6.0%	26.6%
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/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,792 Year 2: $53,775 Year 3: $66,978 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,638 Year 2: $40,402 Year 3: $40,054 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,114 Year 2: $24,808 Year 3: $34,035 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,823 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: N/A Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,883 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,121 Year 2: $22,192 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,369 Year 2: $25,596 Year 3: N/A Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: N/A

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