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“Learn with Purpose. Rise in Faith. Serve with Love.”
Pacific Union College is a Seventh-day Adventist liberal arts college situated on Howell Mountain in Angwin, California, surrounded by the vineyards of Napa Valley. Founded in 1882, PUC offers over 70 academic programs across 18 departments, including a distinctive B.S. in Aviation — rare among liberal arts colleges — and a highly regarded CCNE-accredited Nursing program. The college ranks #12 among Regional Colleges West (U.S. News 2026) and has placed in Payscale top-three colleges for return on investment for multiple consecutive years. The 11:1 student-faculty ratio enables close mentoring, and graduates earn a 10-year median salary of $59,200. SDA community values are observed on campus: the dining commons offers vegetarian and vegan options, and the community observes the Sabbath from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday. Students under age 22 are required to live in the residential halls, fostering a close-knit campus culture 1,800 feet above Napa Valley.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$37,173
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $37,173
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
