by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students are not billed the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total price of attendance at Pacific Union College can feel tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students receive some sort of financial help.
What financing options does PUC offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep going to see how much school funding could be available to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Pacific Union College.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Pacific Union College, 100% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance roughly 109 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $26,629 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 100% | $21,640 |
| Federal Pell grants | 43% | $5,478 |
| State/local grants | 30% | $7,121 |
| Federal student loans | 64% | $5,484 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. At PUC, some 81% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $19,880 (among about 734 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 81% | $19,880 |
| Federal Pell grants | 34% | $5,312 |
| Federal student loans | 58% | $7,762 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $8,396.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $15,289 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $17,358 |
| Over $75,000 | $23,747 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $41,008 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $20,979 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see PUC’s online cost calculator: puc.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx.
A typical borrower at PUC leaves with $19,500 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $19,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $27,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $291.55/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at PUC.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $5,001 |
| 25th percentile | $9,500 |
| 75th percentile | $32,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $45,167 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $21,482 |
| Middle income | $19,750 |
| High income | $19,500 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $20,834 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,500 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $20,001 |
| Independent students | $17,750 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. PUC.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at PUC:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 6378 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $126,091,508 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 1 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $20,620 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $20,620 |
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.