Pepperdine University vs Westcliff University

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Pepperdine University is a private (not-for-profit) and Westcliff University is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Pepperdine University has more expensive tuition & fees ($66,742) than Westcliff University ($21,000).
It is harder to admit to Westcliff University than Pepperdine University.
Pepperdine University has more students with 10,030 students while Westcliff University has 5,625 students.
Westcliff University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Pepperdine University's ratio is 13 to 1.
Pepperdine University has more full-time faculties with 391 faculties while Westcliff University has 48 full-time faculties.

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

Pepperdine University	vs.	Westcliff University
Malibu, California	Location	Irvine, 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	School of business and management
$66,742	2024 Tuition & Fees	$21,000
92%	% Receiving Financial Aid	27%
$33,245	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,395

49.85 %	Acceptance Rates	45.13 %
11.79 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	53.50 %
1,360	SAT Score	-
30	ACT Score	-
83 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	1 %
88 %	Retention Rate	74 %
10,030	Student Population	5,625
391	Number of Faculties	48
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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