SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary 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 SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary ($10,460).
It is harder to admit to SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary than PLNU.
PLNU has more students with 4,319 students while SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has 662 students.
PLNU has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary's ratio is 16 to 1.
PLNU has more full-time faculties with 149 faculties while SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has 8 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary and Point Loma Nazarene University.

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary	vs.	PLNU
El Dorado Hills, 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
Theological seminaries, Bible college, and other faith-related institution	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$10,460	2024 Tuition & Fees	$43,550
57%	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
$5,483	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$16,826

64.21 %	Acceptance Rates	81.99 %
88.52 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	25.98 %
-	SAT Score	1,270
-	ACT Score	27
43 %	Graduation Rate	75 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	19 %
56 %	Retention Rate	85 %
662	Student Population	4,319
8	Number of Faculties	149
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes)	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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