More selective than 69% of California colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
41% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 9% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose PUC over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
PUC admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 47% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 42% | 490–605 | 440–585 | 20–24 | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is PUC compared with other California colleges?
PUC has the 29th-lowest acceptance rate of 92 California colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Occidental College | 44% | 81% | $38,263 |
| 26 | Loyola Marymount University | 45% | 79% | $48,381 |
| 27 | California State University-Long Beach | 46% | 69% | $10,440 |
| 28 | The Chicago School at Los Angeles | 46% | 0% | — |
| 29 | Pacific Union College | 47% | 58% | $41,008 |
| 30 | Santa Clara University | 48% | 88% | $50,062 |
| 31 | University of San Diego | 52% | 84% | $30,365 |
| 32 | Latin American Bible Institute | 55% | 33% | $10,030 |
| 33 | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | 55% | 74% | $42,607 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All California colleges →
Who enrolls at PUC
College Scorecard; IPEDS
PUC admissions questions
What is the PUC acceptance rate?
Pacific Union College accepts 47% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 562 of 1,323 applicants were admitted.
Does PUC require the SAT or ACT?
Pacific Union College considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 41% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 9% submitted ACT scores.
How many admitted students enroll at PUC?
25% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (139 of 562).
Is PUC getting harder to get into?
Pacific Union College accepted 47% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 42% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Pacific Union College overview