Stanford 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.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Stanford University has more expensive tuition & fees ($62,484) than PLNU ($43,550).
It is harder to admit to Stanford University than PLNU.
Stanford University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,550) than PLNU (1,270).
Stanford University has higher submitted ACT score (35) than PLNU (27).
Stanford University has more students with 18,283 students while PLNU has 4,319 students.
Stanford University has a lower number of students per faculty with 5 to 1 while PLNU's ratio is 13 to 1.
Stanford University has more full-time faculties with 3,724 faculties while PLNU has 149 full-time faculties.

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

Stanford University	vs.	PLNU
Stanford, California	Location	San Diego, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$62,484	2024 Tuition & Fees	$43,550
63%	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
$56,737	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$16,826

4.00 %	Acceptance Rates	81.99 %
81.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	25.98 %
1,550	SAT Score	1,270
35	ACT Score	27
95 %	Graduation Rate	75 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	19 %
98 %	Retention Rate	85 %
18,283	Student Population	4,319
3,724	Number of Faculties	149
5 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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