Simpson 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 Simpson University ($38,522).
It is harder to admit to PLNU than Simpson University.
PLNU has more students with 4,319 students while Simpson University has 874 students.
PLNU has more full-time faculties with 149 faculties while Simpson University has 30 full-time faculties.

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

Simpson University	vs.	PLNU
Redding, 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
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$38,522	2024 Tuition & Fees	$43,550
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
$22,676	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$16,826

99.03 %	Acceptance Rates	81.99 %
19.02 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	25.98 %
-	SAT Score	1,270
-	ACT Score	27
46 %	Graduation Rate	75 %
18 %	Transfer-out Rate	19 %
65 %	Retention Rate	85 %
874	Student Population	4,319
30	Number of Faculties	149
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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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