Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Pacific Union College, we project that on average students will pay $24,956, while the advertised price of attendance is $51,616. That’s a difference of $26,659.
| Year | Net in-state price at Pacific Union College | In-state sticker price at Pacific Union College |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $24,956 | $51,616 |
| 24-25 | $24,465 | $50,599 |
| 23-24 | $23,983 | $49,602 |
| 22-23 | $22,799 | $47,154 |
| 21-22 | $21,841 | $45,123 |
| 20-21 | $22,767 | $44,547 |
| 19-20 | $23,163 | $44,811 |
| 18-19 | $22,585 | $43,527 |
| 17-18 | $23,005 | $42,711 |
| 16-17 | $22,327 | $41,508 |
| 15-16 | $24,555 | $41,700 |
| 14-15 | $23,853 | $40,521 |
| 13-14 | $22,738 | $39,852 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Pacific Union College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $27,565, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $16,313. That's a difference of $11,252.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Pacific Union College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $16,313 |
| $30K-$48K | $17,401 |
| $48K-$75K | $19,934 |
| $75K-$110K | $22,434 |
| >$110K | $27,565 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Pacific Union College, over the last five years 50% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Pacific Union College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Pacific Union College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 33% | 31% |
| Asian | 59% | 45% |
| Black | 35% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 38% | 28% |
| White | 53% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 48% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 46% | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Pacific Union College has 1,226 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 64% of students are female.
And about 25% of students are hispanic.