Pepperdine University vs PLNU

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Pepperdine University has more expensive tuition & fees ($66,742) than PLNU ($43,550).
It is harder to admit to Pepperdine University than PLNU.
Pepperdine University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,360) than PLNU (1,270).
Pepperdine University has higher submitted ACT score (30) than PLNU (27).
Pepperdine University has more students with 10,030 students while PLNU has 4,319 students.
Pepperdine University has more full-time faculties with 391 faculties while PLNU has 149 full-time faculties.

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

Pepperdine University	vs.	PLNU
Malibu, California	Location	San Diego, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$66,742	2024 Tuition & Fees	$43,550
92%	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
$33,245	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$16,826

50.00 %	Acceptance Rates	81.99 %
11.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	25.98 %
1,360	SAT Score	1,270
30	ACT Score	27
83 %	Graduation Rate	75 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	19 %
88 %	Retention Rate	85 %
10,030	Student Population	4,319
391	Number of Faculties	149
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, 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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