PLNU vs. RHC
Both Point Loma Nazarene University and Rio Hondo College are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Point Loma Nazarene University and Rio Hondo College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- PLNU's tuition ($43,550) is more expensive than RHC ($9,884).
- 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 RHC (31 to 1).
- RHC (17,193 students) is larger than PLNU (4,494 students) with more enrolled students.
- PLNU ($18,725) has higher amount of financial aid than RHC ($3,891).
- PLNU's graduation rate (74%) is higher than RHC (27%).

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
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$1,388 In-State
$9,884 out-of-state
$9,884 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,891
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
17,193 (All undergraduate)
4,670 Online Students
Graduation Rate
27% Graduation Rate
9% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
31 to 1 Students to Faculty
205 Faculties (full-time)
510 Staffs (full-time)
$98,936 Faculty Salary
$79,490 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living
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