Sonoma State vs Westcliff University

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Sonoma State is a public and Westcliff University is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Westcliff University has more expensive tuition & fees ($21,000) than Sonoma State ($20,070).
It is harder to admit to Westcliff University than Sonoma State.
Sonoma State has more students with 6,637 students while Westcliff University has 5,625 students.
Westcliff University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Sonoma State's ratio is 18 to 1.
Sonoma State has more full-time faculties with 261 faculties while Westcliff University has 48 full-time faculties.

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

Sonoma State	vs.	Westcliff University
Rohnert Park, California	Location	Irvine, California
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	School of business and management
In-State$8,190 Out-Of-State$20,070	2024 Tuition & Fees	$21,000
63%	% Receiving Financial Aid	27%
$7,841	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,395

95.00 %	Acceptance Rates	44.99 %
9.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	53.05 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
59 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
6 %	Transfer-out Rate	1 %
76 %	Retention Rate	74 %
6,637	Student Population	5,625
261	Number of Faculties	48
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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