LCAD vs PLNU Academic Comparison

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.
PLNU has more expensive tuition & fees ($43,550) than LCAD ($35,650).
It is harder to admit to LCAD than PLNU.
PLNU has more students with 4,319 students while LCAD has 760 students.
LCAD has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while PLNU's ratio is 13 to 1.
PLNU has more full-time faculties with 149 faculties while LCAD has 24 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Laguna College of Art and Design and Point Loma Nazarene University.

LCAD	vs.	PLNU
Laguna Beach, 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
School of art, music, and design	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$35,650	2024 Tuition & Fees	$43,550
99%	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
$11,780	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$16,826

77.99 %	Acceptance Rates	81.99 %
65.07 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	25.98 %
-	SAT Score	1,270
-	ACT Score	27
63 %	Graduation Rate	75 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	19 %
79 %	Retention Rate	85 %
760	Student Population	4,319
24	Number of Faculties	149
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad	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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