Azusa Pacific University vs PLNU

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Azusa Pacific University has more expensive tuition & fees ($43,600) than PLNU ($43,550).
It is harder to admit to Azusa Pacific University than PLNU.
PLNU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,145) than Azusa Pacific University (1,145).
PLNU has higher submitted ACT score (24) than Azusa Pacific University (24).
Azusa Pacific University has more students with 7,169 students while PLNU has 4,319 students.
Azusa Pacific University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while PLNU's ratio is 13 to 1.
Azusa Pacific University has more full-time faculties with 447 faculties while PLNU has 149 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Azusa Pacific University and Point Loma Nazarene University.

Azusa Pacific University	vs.	PLNU
Azusa, California	Location	San Diego, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$43,600	2024 Tuition & Fees	$43,550
96%	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
$21,726	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$16,826

79.48 %	Acceptance Rates	81.76 %
13.73 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	26.22 %
1,145	SAT Score	1,270
24	ACT Score	27
61 %	Graduation Rate	75 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	19 %
78 %	Retention Rate	85 %
7,169	Student Population	4,319
447	Number of Faculties	149
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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