Pacific States 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 Pacific States University ($9,810).
It is harder to admit to PLNU than Pacific States University.
PLNU has more students with 4,319 students while Pacific States University has 17 students.
Pacific States University has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 to 1 while PLNU's ratio is 13 to 1.
PLNU has more full-time faculties with 149 faculties while Pacific States University has 2 full-time faculties.

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

Pacific States University	vs.	PLNU
Los Angeles, 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 business and management	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$9,810	2024 Tuition & Fees	$43,550
-	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
-	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$16,826

100.00 %	Acceptance Rates	81.76 %
100.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	26.22 %
-	SAT Score	1,270
-	ACT Score	27
14 %	Graduation Rate	75 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	19 %
-	Retention Rate	85 %
17	Student Population	4,319
2	Number of Faculties	149
7 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
-	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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