Biola University vs Pepperdine University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Pepperdine University has more expensive tuition & fees ($66,742) than Biola University ($46,704).
It is harder to admit to Pepperdine University than Biola University.
Pepperdine University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,240) than Biola University (1,240).
Pepperdine University has higher submitted ACT score (28) than Biola University (28).
Pepperdine University has more students with 10,030 students while Biola University has 5,387 students.
Pepperdine University has more full-time faculties with 391 faculties while Biola University has 212 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Biola University and Pepperdine University.

Biola University	vs.	Pepperdine University
La Mirada, California	Location	Malibu, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
$46,704	2024 Tuition & Fees	$66,742
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	92%
$23,947	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$33,245

60.08 %	Acceptance Rates	49.85 %
31.31 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.79 %
1,240	SAT Score	1,360
28	ACT Score	30
72 %	Graduation Rate	83 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
84 %	Retention Rate	88 %
5,387	Student Population	10,030
212	Number of Faculties	391
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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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