Pacific Union College
School info
3.7
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.9
Food
2.9
Clubs
3.4
Facilities
3.5
Internet
2.9
Location
3.7
Opportunities
3.6
Safety
4.3
Social
3.8
Happiness
3.9
Basic Information
Location
- Fairfax, CA
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private liberal arts college
- Established: April 11, 1882; 142 years ago (1882-04-11)
- Founder: Seventh-day Adventist Church, Ellen G. White, Sidney Brownsberger
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Over 70 degrees and programs
Key Area
- Health Sciences
- Business Administration
- Education
- Biology
- Communication
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 829 (2021–2022)
- Undergraduates: 829 (or roughly 825)
- Postgraduates: Around 4 students (given that in the fall of 2021, 829 students were enrolled, with 825 being undergraduate students, leaving a small number for postgraduate students)
- Academic Staff: 65
- Administrative Staff: 501-1000
Notable Alumni
- Arna Bontemps
- Stewart W. Bainum Jr.
- Neal C. Wilson
- Loree K. Sutton
- Paul Nobuo Tatsuguchi
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Students talk about this school
Good reviews
Overall 4.7
Excellent place!
Overall 4.4
I am very happy that I chose to attend this school
Overall 4.4
I feel that PUC is a great school. The faculty are very helpful and the location is breathtakingly beautiful.
Overall 4.4
PUC is a great school. One of the biggest benefits to going here is the proximity of Helena and its excellent food. Everyone loves napa valley food.
Overall 4.4
I love love love this school.
Overall 4.3
Well respected in Adventist community
Overall 4.3
Amazing school. Definitely the best in the Adventist system and top ten in California! Professors really know their stuff and help you understand and learn it well. You also have the opportunity to connect with the people you need to connect with in order to pursue further education and/or careers! No regrets for choosing this school.
Overall 4.2
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Overall 4.1
Due to the school's religion I can't blame them for having vegetarian food, although I praise them for trying hard and for the most time really well at what they come up with. The food is served by gourmet catering. Although very far from civilization the environment is superb. Clean and full of nature.
Overall 4.1
PUC is awesome. Great professors, facilities and classmates. Can't ask for more, but the food in the cafeteria isn't bad either!
Bad reviews
Overall 1.1
Complete waste of time and money. Academics are mediocre at best, zero opportunities lined up post graduation, isolated location, death trap in the event of a fire (hence the safety rating), awful food, buildings are dilapidated and falling apart, stagnant leadership. Biggest mistake of my life attending this school. Deep regret.
Overall 1.9
Hard to find a job because the campus is so small. School email system is cluttered, not an effective means of communicating with staff. Rumors travel fast due to small campus size. Expensive and lacking privacy.