Stanbridge University vs PLNU

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Stanbridge University is a private (for-profit) and PLNU is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
PLNU has more expensive tuition & fees ($43,550) than Stanbridge University ($36,710).
It is harder to admit to Stanbridge University than PLNU.
PLNU has more students with 4,319 students while Stanbridge University has 2,259 students.
PLNU has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Stanbridge University's ratio is 15 to 1.
PLNU has more full-time faculties with 149 faculties while Stanbridge University has 47 full-time faculties.

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

Stanbridge University	vs.	PLNU
Irvine, California	Location	San Diego, California
Four-years, Private (for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Other health professions school	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$36,710	2024 Tuition & Fees	$43,550
58%	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
$9,055	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$16,826

11.37 %	Acceptance Rates	81.76 %
95.77 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	26.22 %
-	SAT Score	1,270
-	ACT Score	27
62 %	Graduation Rate	75 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	19 %
90 %	Retention Rate	85 %
2,259	Student Population	4,319
47	Number of Faculties	149
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Weekend/Evening College	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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