Mount Saint Mary's University vs California Lutheran University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
California Lutheran University has more expensive tuition & fees ($50,670) than Mount Saint Mary's University ($48,132).
It is harder to admit to Mount Saint Mary's University than California Lutheran University.
California Lutheran University has more students with 3,615 students while Mount Saint Mary's University has 2,440 students.
Mount Saint Mary's University has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while California Lutheran University's ratio is 14 to 1.
California Lutheran University has more full-time faculties with 179 faculties while Mount Saint Mary's University has 127 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Mount Saint Mary's University and California Lutheran University.

Mount Saint Mary's University	vs.	California Lutheran University
Los Angeles, California	Location	Thousand Oaks, 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	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$48,132	2024 Tuition & Fees	$50,670
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$24,721	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$29,756

69.01 %	Acceptance Rates	89.00 %
19.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.00 %
-	SAT Score	1,220
-	ACT Score	26
59 %	Graduation Rate	73 %
31 %	Transfer-out Rate	22 %
77 %	Retention Rate	81 %
2,440	Student Population	3,615
127	Number of Faculties	179
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 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	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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