USC vs PLNU Academic Comparison

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.
USC has more expensive tuition & fees ($68,237) than PLNU ($43,550).
It is harder to admit to USC than PLNU.
USC has a higher submitted SAT score (1,510) than PLNU (1,270).
USC has higher submitted ACT score (33) than PLNU (27).
USC has more students with 48,945 students while PLNU has 4,319 students.
USC has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while PLNU's ratio is 13 to 1.
USC has more full-time faculties with 2,403 faculties while PLNU has 149 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Southern California and Point Loma Nazarene University.

USC	vs.	PLNU
Los Angeles, 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)
$68,237	2024 Tuition & Fees	$43,550
68%	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
$43,570	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$16,826

10.02 %	Acceptance Rates	81.76 %
44.89 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	26.22 %
1,510	SAT Score	1,270
33	ACT Score	27
92 %	Graduation Rate	75 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	19 %
97 %	Retention Rate	85 %
48,945	Student Population	4,319
2,403	Number of Faculties	149
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	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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