Palo Alto vs. Ascent
Palo Alto ranked #-1 and Ascent ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Palo Alto University and Ascent College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Palo Alto's tuition ($23,096) is more expensive than Ascent ($7,680).
- Ascent's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than Palo Alto (12 to 1).
- Palo Alto (1,223 students) is larger than Ascent (87 students) with more enrolled students.
- Palo Alto ($6,623) has higher amount of financial aid than Ascent ($1,193).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 50%.

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$23,096
Financial Aid
$6,623
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
19 Undergraduate
1,204 Graduate
559 Online Students
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
46 Faculties (full-time)
118 Staffs (full-time)
$117,128 Faculty Salary
$99,279 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living

Ascent College
Private, 4 years • Gainesville, VA #157 Faith-based Schools, #VA in Virginia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$7,680
Financial Aid
$1,193
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
87 (All undergraduate)
81 Online Students
Graduation Rate
50% Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
1 Faculties (full-time)
4 Staffs (full-time)
$70,000 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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