Inside Academics at Pacific Union College

All About Academics

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Pacific Union College — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty and Teaching

The student-to-faculty ratio at Pacific Union College is about average at 11 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. Pacific Union College employs 95% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition report.

Most Popular Majors

Pacific Union College offers 22 majors with reported completions across 14 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Pacific Union College are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Pacific Union College.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.

Additional Questions to Ask

As you weigh academic life at Pacific Union College, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Looking for flexibility? Pacific Union College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 426 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Pacific Union College retains and graduates its students — 89% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Pacific Union College.

Dig Deeper into Academics at Pacific Union College

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Academic Majors at Pacific Union College — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Pacific Union College — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at Pacific Union College — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at Pacific Union College — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at Pacific Union College — the schools accreditation and what it means