PLNU vs. Clayton State
The following statements compare Point Loma Nazarene University and Clayton State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- PLNU's tuition ($43,550) is more expensive than Clayton State ($15,790).
- Clayton State's acceptance rate (70.59%) is lower than PLNU (81.76%).
- Clayton State has higher yield (40.06%) than PLNU (26.22%).
- PLNU's SAT score (1,270) is higher than Clayton State (970).
- PLNU's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Clayton State (17 to 1).
- Clayton State (5,842 students) is larger than PLNU (4,494 students) with more enrolled students.
- PLNU ($18,725) has higher amount of financial aid than Clayton State ($6,226).
- PLNU's graduation rate (74%) is higher than Clayton State (35%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$43,550
Financial Aid
$18,725
Test Scores
1,270 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
81.76% Acceptance Rate
26.22% Yield
Enrollment
3,158 Undergraduate
1,336 Graduate
947 Online Students
Graduation Rate
74% Graduation Rate
21% Transfer-out Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
162 Faculties (full-time)
624 Staffs (full-time)
$95,035 Faculty Salary
$64,463 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-1,859 capacity

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$5,068 In-State
$15,790 out-of-state
$15,790 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,226
Test Scores
970 SAT
18 ACT
Admission
70.59% Acceptance Rate
40.06% Yield
Enrollment
5,301 Undergraduate
541 Graduate
2,249 Online Students
Graduation Rate
35% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
188 Faculties (full-time)
500 Staffs (full-time)
$66,648 Faculty Salary
$56,008 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,142 annual charge
-1,246 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,386 annual charge
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