PLNU vs. USU
Both Point Loma Nazarene University and United States University are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Point Loma Nazarene University and United States 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 USU ($7,067).
- 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 USU (15 to 1).
- PLNU (4,494 students) is larger than USU (2,539 students) with more enrolled students.
- PLNU ($18,725) has higher amount of financial aid than USU ($5,746).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 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
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$7,067
Financial Aid
$5,746
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
178 Undergraduate
2,361 Graduate
420 Online Students
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
12 Faculties (full-time)
99 Staffs (full-time)
$66,342 Faculty Salary
$65,055 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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