PrivateRuralPacific Union College
PUC
Angwin, California 94508-9707
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Strong graduate outcomes — known for health sciences
Pacific Union College is a private institution in Angwin with particular strength in health sciences and biology. With an average SAT of 1093, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.
A small campus of 910 undergraduates with a 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The rural location provides a peaceful, focused academic environment.
51% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $70,484 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $20,979.
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Varsity Sports — Pioneers
History & Fun Facts
- •History Sidney Brownsberger, PUC's first president Early years (1882–1908) Pacific Union College was founded as Healdsburg Academy in Healdsburg, California, in northern Sonoma County, in 1882.
- •The academy officially opened on April 11 of that year.
- •It was the twelfth institution of higher education founded in California, and is the second founded by the Adventist Church, the first west of the Mississippi River.
- •Sidney Brownsberger served as its first President.
- •Grainger saw the heyday of the Academy's early years, but with the turn of the century, poor financial management led to increasing debt that eventually forced the academy to close in July 1908.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1093
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
41.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
4.0%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$19,500
Programs (57)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
88%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
5
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from CA state average