USD vs Westcliff University

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USD is a private (not-for-profit) and Westcliff University is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
USD has more expensive tuition & fees ($56,444) than Westcliff University ($21,000).
It is harder to admit to Westcliff University than USD.
USD has more students with 8,815 students while Westcliff University has 5,625 students.
Westcliff University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while USD's ratio is 13 to 1.
USD has more full-time faculties with 486 faculties while Westcliff University has 48 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of San Diego and Westcliff University.

USD	vs.	Westcliff University
San Diego, California	Location	Irvine, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	School of business and management
$56,444	2024 Tuition & Fees	$21,000
72%	% Receiving Financial Aid	27%
$34,473	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,395

47.00 %	Acceptance Rates	44.99 %
17.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	53.05 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
82 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	1 %
90 %	Retention Rate	74 %
8,815	Student Population	5,625
486	Number of Faculties	48
13 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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