Woodbury University vs PUC-Angwin

Woodbury University and Pacific Union College, two distinct institutions with unique offerings, stand side by side in this comprehensive comparison. Woodbury University, located in the heart of Burbank, California, boasts a diverse student body and a strong focus on creative and professional programs. Pacific Union College, nestled in the picturesque Napa Valley, offers a faith-based education rooted in the Seventh-day Adventist tradition. While both universities share a commitment to academic excellence, they differ in acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Pacific Union College	Woodbury University
Overview
Location	Angwin, California	Burbank, California
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	City: 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%	75.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	57.7%	63.0%
Application fees
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	1,453
Total number of admissions given out	702	916
Admitted students who chose to enroll	130	116
Yield rate	18.5%	12.7%
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	$66,557
Average net price	$22,767	$32,293
Tuition	$31,101	$41,924
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,112 Meal plan: $3,804	Room/dormitory: $8,672 Meal plan: $5,224
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	100.0% Average amount $23,275
Students receiving federal student loan	61.0% Average amount $5,294	59.0% Average amount $5,274
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $18,511	4.0% Average amount $20,660

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	825 Men 37.0% Women 63.0%	937 Men 47.8% Women 52.2%
Graduate students	4 Men 25.0% Women 75.0%	99 Men 46.5% Women 53.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	21.1%	N/A
International students	2.0%	6.5%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,200	224
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	Business Architecture Visual & Performing Arts Multidisciplinary Studies Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	8:1
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%	59.1%
Dropout rate	6.0%	40.0%
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: $66,511 Year 2: $63,997 Year 3: $68,397 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $56,287 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,237 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $55,283 Architecture (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,734 Year 2: $49,064 Year 3: $54,702 Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,523 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $42,634 Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,051 Year 2: $25,774 Year 3: $29,447 Architecture (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $53,358 Year 3: N/A Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,146 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: N/A Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: N/A

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