CA
Pacific Union College
3.08 incidents / 1,000 students
Angwin, CA · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Pacific Union College
Across 2022–2024, Pacific Union College reported 5 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Fondling). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Simpson University.
- 3.08
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,304
- Rank of 2,072
- #256
- CA rank
- 974
- Enrolled students
3.08 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Pacific Union College reports 3.08 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 150% above Five Towns College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Five Towns College (2.05/1k); The College of Health Care Professions-Austin (1.03/1k); Colby-Sawyer College (0.00/1k); United States Merchant Marine Academy (3.07/1k); Maine Maritime Academy (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Simpson University (2.02/1k); Harvey Mudd College (12.62/1k); Southwestern Law School (1.99/1k); Hope International University (0.98/1k); Fielding Graduate University (0.00/1k); Antioch University-Los Angeles (0.00/1k); Glendale Career College (0.00/1k); Saybrook University (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Fondling.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 3.08
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,304
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 63%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 1
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 120865 · Pacific Union College 3.08/1k score rate · #1,304/2,072
RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-MID 3.08/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,304/2,072
- ST-MID #256 in state
- PEER-FINISH United States Merchant Marine · ±0.01
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 50%
- CAT-LEAD Fondling
- ENR-SMALL 974
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: United States Merchant Marine Academy (-0.01/1k)
Pacific Union College sheet RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO · peer United States Merchant Marine Academy. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is United States Merchant Marine Academy (-0.01/1k). National rank #1,304 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Pacific Union College reports 3.08 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 150% above Five Towns College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Five Towns College (2.05/1k); The College of Health Care Professions-Austin (1.03/1k); Colby-Sawyer College (0.00/1k); United States Merchant Marine Academy (3.07/1k); Maine Maritime Academy (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Simpson University (2.02/1k); Harvey Mudd College (12.62/1k); Southwestern Law School (1.99/1k); Hope International University (0.98/1k); Fielding Graduate University (0.00/1k); Antioch University-Los Angeles (0.00/1k); Glendale Career College (0.00/1k); Saybrook University (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Fondling.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Pacific Union College
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Pacific on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Colby-Sawyer College · lowest peer 0
Colby-Sawyer College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- The College of Health · near 1.03
The College of Health Care Professions-Austin — near
1.03 per 1,000 students
- Five Towns College · near
Five Towns College — near
2.05 per 1,000 students
- United States Merchant Marine · near
United States Merchant Marine Academy — near
3.07 per 1,000 students
- Pacific Union College · this campus · highest
Pacific Union College — this campus · highest
3.08 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Pacific Union College's 3.08/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Pacific Union College decreased from 2 to 1 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 CA 4-year peers in this comparison, Pacific Union College is larger than 53% and safer-reporting than 28% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
Read the chart as text
- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Pacific Union College: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern University Oakland | 640 | 12.50 | 0 | 8 |
| California Western School of Law | 650 | 1.54 | 3 | 42 |
| Marshall B Ketchum University | 653 | 1.53 | 6 | 44 |
| Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses | 699 | 0.00 | 8 | 58 |
| Chamberlain University-California | 751 | 0.00 | 11 | 58 |
| Casa Loma College-Los Angeles | 759 | 1.32 | 14 | 47 |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 775 | 0.00 | 17 | 58 |
| Pacific College of Health and Science | 786 | 0.00 | 19 | 58 |
| Whittier College | 795 | 5.03 | 22 | 17 |
| Menlo College | 810 | 1.23 | 25 | 50 |
| Musicians Institute | 824 | 0.00 | 28 | 58 |
| Pacific Union College (this campus) | 974 | 3.08 | 53 | 28 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Pacific Union College fell from 2 to 1 (-50%). The increase shows up in Burglary (0 to 1). Falling over the same period: Arson (1 to 0) and Fondling (1 to 0).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Pacific Union College
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 4 Clery Act categories here: Fondling, Arson, Burglary and Statutory Rape.
The remaining 7 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Incest, Motor Vehicle Theft and Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyPacific Union College: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 50% (2 → 1 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Arson | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Burglary | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 13 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 14 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 6 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Pacific Union College vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
NY
Five Towns College
2.05 incidents / 1,000 students
TX
The College of Health Care Professions-Austin
1.03 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Pacific Union College sits on price and outcomes
At $41,008, Pacific Union College's reported average net price is cheaper than 93% among 492 California colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $20,161.
- $41,008
- average net price
- $20,161
- California median
- 1.9×
- six-year earnings to median debt
Median earnings six years after entry ($52,713) are less than 1.3 years of the reported net price. That is a thin margin, and it is the figure worth pressing the school on before enrolling.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $37,173
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $37,173
- Avg Net Price
- $41,008
- Median Debt
- $27,500
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 34%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 47%
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 55%
- Retention Rate
- 89%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $52,713
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $70,484
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 74%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,231 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Five Towns College
Dix Hills, NY · 974 enrolled
Safety Score 2.05
The College of Health Care Professions-Austin
Austin, TX · 974 enrolled
Safety Score 1.03
Colby-Sawyer College
New London, NH · 972 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, NY · 976 enrolled
Safety Score 3.07
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME · 971 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
Pacific Union College (national rank #1304) sits near Ohio University-Main Campus (#1303) and Sam Houston State University (#1305) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH
National Rank #1303
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX
National Rank #1305
Point University
West Point, GA
National Rank #1306
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, NY
National Rank #1302
University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT
National Rank #1301
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Pacific Union College, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Five Towns College
Dix Hills, NY · 974 enrolled
Safety score 2.05
Colby-Sawyer College
New London, NH · 972 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, NY · 976 enrolled
Safety score 3.07
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME · 971 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Haskell Indian Nations University
Lawrence, KS · 978 enrolled
Safety score 13.29
Johnson University
Knoxville, TN · 978 enrolled
Safety score 4.09
Ponce Health Sciences University
Ponce, PR · 970 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Ursuline College
Pepper Pike, OH · 970 enrolled
Safety score 2.06
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH · 26,323 enrolled
Safety score 3.08
University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT · 1,952 enrolled
Safety score 3.07
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA · 7,159 enrolled
Safety score 3.07
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX · 21,039 enrolled
Safety score 3.09
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI · 11,746 enrolled
Safety score 3.06
Point University
West Point, GA · 2,260 enrolled
Safety score 3.10
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY · 17,098 enrolled
Safety score 3.10
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pacific Union College safe?
Pacific Union College has a safety score of 3.08 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,304 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Five Towns College (2.05/1k). Same-state same-level set: Simpson University (2.02/1k); Harvey Mudd College (12.62/1k); Southwestern Law School (1.99/1k); Hope International University (0.98/1k); Fielding Graduate University (0.00/1k); Antioch University-Los Angeles (0.00/1k); Glendale Career College (0.00/1k); Saybrook University (0.00/1k).
What crimes are reported at Pacific Union College?
For calendar year 2024, Pacific Union College reported Burglary (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Pacific Union College compare to similar schools?
Pacific Union College reports 150% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Five Towns College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Five Towns College (2.05/1k); The College of Health Care Professions-Austin (1.03/1k); Colby-Sawyer College (0.00/1k); United States Merchant Marine Academy (3.07/1k); Maine Maritime Academy (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Simpson University (2.02/1k); Harvey Mudd College (12.62/1k); Southwestern Law School (1.99/1k); Hope International University (0.98/1k); Fielding Graduate University (0.00/1k); Antioch University-Los Angeles (0.00/1k); Glendale Career College (0.00/1k); Saybrook University (0.00/1k).
Does Pacific Union College have fire safety data?
Yes. Pacific Union College reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
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