PLNU vs. SMC
Both Point Loma Nazarene University and Santa Monica College are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Point Loma Nazarene University and Santa Monica College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- PLNU's tuition ($43,550) is more expensive than SMC ($9,316).
- PLNU's acceptance rate (81.99%) is lower than PLNU (81.99%).
- PLNU has higher yield (25.98%) than PLNU (25.98%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,270.
- PLNU's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than SMC (26 to 1).
- SMC (22,375 students) is larger than PLNU (4,319 students) with more enrolled students.
- PLNU ($16,826) has higher amount of financial aid than SMC ($3,332).
- PLNU's graduation rate (75%) is higher than SMC (32%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$43,550
Financial Aid
$16,826
Test Scores
1,270 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
81.99% Acceptance Rate
25.98% Yield
Enrollment
3,154 Undergraduate
1,165 Graduate
537 Online Students
Graduation Rate
75% Graduation Rate
19% Transfer-out Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
149 Faculties (full-time)
596 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
$1,156 In-State
$9,316 out-of-state
$9,316 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,332
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
22,375 (All undergraduate)
10,229 Online Students
Graduation Rate
32% Graduation Rate
18% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
26 to 1 Students to Faculty
327 Faculties (full-time)
839 Staffs (full-time)
$107,816 Faculty Salary
$79,369 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living
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