- Acceptance rate: 47% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $22,799 a year (2022–23)
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Pacific Union College reported an acceptance rate of 47% for fall 2024.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Pacific Union College reviews each application.
Pacific Union College GPA requirements
Pacific Union College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Pacific Union College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Pacific Union College acceptance rate
Pacific Union College admitted 621 of 1,313 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 47%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Pacific Union College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Angwin, California, with 937 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Pacific Union College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Pacific Union College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Pacific Union College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $22,799 a year at Pacific Union College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Pacific Union College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Pacific Union College admitted 47% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How selective is Pacific Union College?
Selective: fewer than half of applicants got in. Pacific Union College admitted 47% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into Pacific Union College?
Pacific Union College's acceptance rate was 47% for fall 2024: it admitted 621 of 1,313 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does Pacific Union College require the SAT or ACT?
No. Pacific Union College doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them (test blind), as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Pacific Union College?
Pacific Union College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How important is GPA for getting into Pacific Union College?
A lot: Pacific Union College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers college preparatory program and recommendations if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, essay or personal statement, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Pacific Union College accept AP credit?
Yes. Pacific Union College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Pacific Union College ask for a personal statement?
No. Pacific Union College doesn't consider a personal statement or essay, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What do students pay at Pacific Union College after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $22,799 a year at Pacific Union College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Pacific Union College look at legacy status?
No. Pacific Union College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Sources
- College Navigator: Pacific Union CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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