California Lutheran University vs Azusa Pacific University

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.
California Lutheran University has more expensive tuition & fees ($50,670) than Azusa Pacific University ($43,600).
It is harder to admit to Azusa Pacific University than California Lutheran University.
California Lutheran University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,220) than Azusa Pacific University (1,145).
California Lutheran University has higher submitted ACT score (26) than Azusa Pacific University (24).
Azusa Pacific University has more students with 7,169 students while California Lutheran University has 3,615 students.
Azusa Pacific University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while California Lutheran University's ratio is 14 to 1.
Azusa Pacific University has more full-time faculties with 447 faculties while California Lutheran University has 179 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - California Lutheran University and Azusa Pacific University.

California Lutheran University	vs.	Azusa Pacific University
Thousand Oaks, California	Location	Azusa, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
$50,670	2024 Tuition & Fees	$43,600
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	96%
$29,756	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$21,726

88.88 %	Acceptance Rates	79.48 %
12.23 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.73 %
1,220	SAT Score	1,145
26	ACT Score	24
73 %	Graduation Rate	61 %
22 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
81 %	Retention Rate	78 %
3,615	Student Population	7,169
179	Number of Faculties	447
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 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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