Warner Pacific University vs PUC-Angwin

Warner Pacific University and Pacific Union College, both located in the Pacific Northwest, offer distinct educational experiences for prospective students. Warner Pacific University, a private Christian university in Portland, Oregon, boasts a higher acceptance rate (80%) compared to Pacific Union College's 68%. While Warner Pacific's student body is predominantly female (63%), Pacific Union College maintains a more balanced gender ratio. In terms of popular majors, Warner Pacific excels in the fields of Business, Education, and Psychology, while Pacific Union College specializes in Health Professions, Business, and Theology. With graduation rates of 48% and 52% respectively, both institutions provide ample support to help students achieve their academic goals. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details and discover which university aligns best with your aspirations and preferences.

	Pacific Union College	Warner Pacific University
Overview
Location	Angwin, California	Portland, Oregon
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%	69.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Protestant	Pentecostal

Admission
Acceptance rate	57.7%	75.6%
Application fees		$25
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	406
Total number of admissions given out	702	307
Admitted students who chose to enroll	130	33
Yield rate	18.5%	10.7%
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	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$55,246	$34,548
Average net price	$22,767	$19,332
Tuition	$31,101	$18,900
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,112 Meal plan: $3,804	Room/dormitory: $4,306 Meal plan: $5,126
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 $13,047
Students receiving federal student loan	61.0% Average amount $5,294	63.0% Average amount $5,036
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $18,511	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	825 Men 37.0% Women 63.0%	406 Men 33.3% Women 66.7%
Graduate students	4 Men 25.0% Women 75.0%	4 Men 50.0% Women 50.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	21.1%	37.5%
International students	2.0%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,200	301
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	Oregon Washington California Hawaii Maryland

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education Communication and Journalism Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Health Professions Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Public Administration and Social Service Education
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	6:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	39.6%	33.8%
Dropout rate	6.0%	66.2%
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	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,884 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $57,067 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,696 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $55,261 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,609 Year 2: $49,683 Year 3: $53,508 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,836 Year 2: $44,971 Year 3: $52,728 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,041 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $51,145 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,301 Year 2: $33,382 Year 3: $34,285 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,604 Year 2: $42,309 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,816 Year 3: N/A

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