Pepperdine University vs California Northstate University

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Pepperdine University is a private (not-for-profit) and California Northstate University is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Pepperdine University has more expensive tuition & fees ($66,742) than California Northstate University ($59,254).
It is harder to admit to Pepperdine University than California Northstate University.
Pepperdine University has more students with 10,030 students while California Northstate University has 962 students.
California Northstate University has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 to 1 while Pepperdine University's ratio is 13 to 1.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Pepperdine University and California Northstate University.

Pepperdine University	vs.	California Northstate University
Malibu, California	Location	Elk Grove, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification
$66,742	2024 Tuition & Fees	$59,254
92%	% Receiving Financial Aid	48%
$33,245	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,671

50.00 %	Acceptance Rates	84.85 %
11.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	8.33 %
1,360	SAT Score	-
30	ACT Score	-
83 %	Graduation Rate	76 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
88 %	Retention Rate	100 %
10,030	Student Population	962
391	Number of Faculties	-
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	7 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Placement services

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