Biola University vs Samuel Merritt University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Samuel Merritt University has more expensive tuition & fees ($50,934) than Biola University ($46,704).
Biola University has more students with 5,387 students while Samuel Merritt University has 1,911 students.
Samuel Merritt University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while Biola University's ratio is 13 to 1.
Biola University has more full-time faculties with 212 faculties while Samuel Merritt University has 180 full-time faculties.

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

Biola University	vs.	Samuel Merritt University
La Mirada, California	Location	Oakland, 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	Other health professions school
$46,704	2024 Tuition & Fees	$50,934
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	57%
$23,947	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$13,811

60.08 %	Acceptance Rates	-
31.31 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	-
1,240	SAT Score	-
28	ACT Score	-
72 %	Graduation Rate	-
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
84 %	Retention Rate	-
5,387	Student Population	1,911
212	Number of Faculties	180
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	6 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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