Vanguard University of Southern California 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 Vanguard University of Southern California ($39,950).
It is harder to admit to Vanguard University of Southern California than PLNU.
PLNU has more students with 4,319 students while Vanguard University of Southern California has 2,256 students.
PLNU has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Vanguard University of Southern California's ratio is 16 to 1.
PLNU has more full-time faculties with 149 faculties while Vanguard University of Southern California has 83 full-time faculties.

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

Vanguard University of Southern California	vs.	PLNU
Costa Mesa, 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
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$39,950	2024 Tuition & Fees	$43,550
91%	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
$25,484	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$16,826

64.99 %	Acceptance Rates	81.99 %
23.02 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	25.98 %
-	SAT Score	1,270
-	ACT Score	27
59 %	Graduation Rate	75 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	19 %
72 %	Retention Rate	85 %
2,256	Student Population	4,319
83	Number of Faculties	149
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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 Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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