PLNU vs. Minerva
Both Point Loma Nazarene University and Minerva University are Private, 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Point Loma Nazarene University and Minerva 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 Minerva ($18,700).
- Minerva's acceptance rate (3.55%) is lower than PLNU (81.76%).
- Minerva has higher yield (56.29%) than PLNU (26.22%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,270.
- Minerva's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than PLNU (13 to 1).
- PLNU (4,494 students) is larger than Minerva (656 students) with more enrolled students.
- PLNU ($18,725) has higher amount of financial aid than Minerva ($14,925).
- Minerva's graduation rate (89%) is higher than PLNU (74%).

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
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$18,700
Financial Aid
$14,925
Test Scores
Admission
3.55% Acceptance Rate
56.29% Yield
Enrollment
603 Undergraduate
53 Graduate
53 Online Students
Graduation Rate
89% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
49 Faculties (full-time)
125 Staffs (full-time)
$106,274 Faculty Salary
$93,989 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$13,350 annual charge
-615 capacity
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