Westmont College 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.
Westmont College has more expensive tuition & fees ($51,790) than PLNU ($43,550).
It is harder to admit to Westmont College than PLNU.
Westmont College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,335) than PLNU (1,270).
Westmont College has higher submitted ACT score (32) than PLNU (27).
PLNU has more students with 4,319 students while Westmont College has 1,284 students.
Westmont College has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while PLNU's ratio is 13 to 1.
PLNU has more full-time faculties with 149 faculties while Westmont College has 96 full-time faculties.

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

Westmont College	vs.	PLNU
Santa Barbara, California	Location	San Diego, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$51,790	2024 Tuition & Fees	$43,550
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
$33,189	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$16,826

79.99 %	Acceptance Rates	81.99 %
17.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	25.98 %
1,335	SAT Score	1,270
32	ACT Score	27
73 %	Graduation Rate	75 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	19 %
86 %	Retention Rate	85 %
1,284	Student Population	4,319
96	Number of Faculties	149
10 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 Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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