PLNU vs. ISSA
Both Point Loma Nazarene University and Lionel University are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Point Loma Nazarene University and Lionel University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- PLNU's tuition ($43,550) is more expensive than ISSA ($15,288).
- PLNU's acceptance rate (81.76%) is lower than PLNU (81.76%).
- PLNU has higher yield (26.22%) than PLNU (26.22%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,270.
- PLNU's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than ISSA (24 to 1).
- PLNU (4,494 students) is larger than ISSA (494 students) with more enrolled students.
- PLNU ($18,725) has higher amount of financial aid than ISSA ($1,706).
- PLNU's graduation rate (74%) is higher than ISSA (38%).

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
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$15,288
Financial Aid
$1,706
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
480 Undergraduate
14 Graduate
494 Online Students (All Students Enrolled Online)
Graduation Rate
38% Graduation Rate
8% Transfer-out Rate
67% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
24 to 1 Students to Faculty
1 Faculties (full-time)
14 Staffs (full-time)
$46,250 Faculty Salary
$58,120 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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