Fresno Pacific University vs PLNU

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
PLNU has more expensive tuition & fees ($43,550) than Fresno Pacific University ($35,558).
It is harder to admit to Fresno Pacific University than PLNU.
PLNU has more students with 4,319 students while Fresno Pacific University has 3,032 students.
Fresno Pacific University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while PLNU's ratio is 13 to 1.
PLNU has more full-time faculties with 149 faculties while Fresno Pacific University has 103 full-time faculties.

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

Fresno Pacific University	vs.	PLNU
Fresno, California	Location	San Diego, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$35,558	2024 Tuition & Fees	$43,550
79%	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
$16,198	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$16,826

57.52 %	Acceptance Rates	81.76 %
23.74 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	26.22 %
-	SAT Score	1,270
-	ACT Score	27
50 %	Graduation Rate	75 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	19 %
75 %	Retention Rate	85 %
3,032	Student Population	4,319
103	Number of Faculties	149
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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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