Shepherd University vs PLNU

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Shepherd University is a public and PLNU is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
PLNU has more expensive tuition & fees ($43,550) than Shepherd University ($19,082).
It is harder to admit to PLNU than Shepherd University.
PLNU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,010) than Shepherd University (1,010).
PLNU has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Shepherd University (22).
PLNU has more students with 4,319 students while Shepherd University has 3,235 students.
PLNU has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Shepherd University's ratio is 15 to 1.
PLNU has more full-time faculties with 149 faculties while Shepherd University has 141 full-time faculties.

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

Shepherd University	vs.	PLNU
Shepherdstown, West Virginia	Location	San Diego, California
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$8,642 Out-Of-State$19,082	2024 Tuition & Fees	$43,550
70%	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
$9,290	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$16,826

95.98 %	Acceptance Rates	81.99 %
33.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	25.98 %
1,010	SAT Score	1,270
22	ACT Score	27
47 %	Graduation Rate	75 %
10 %	Transfer-out Rate	19 %
70 %	Retention Rate	85 %
3,235	Student Population	4,319
141	Number of Faculties	149
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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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