PLNU vs. UWest
Both Point Loma Nazarene University and University of the West are Private, 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Point Loma Nazarene University and University of the West with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- PLNU's tuition ($43,550) is more expensive than UWest ($14,718).
- PLNU's acceptance rate (81.76%) is lower than UWest (100.00%).
- UWest has higher yield (57.14%) than PLNU (26.22%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,270.
- UWest's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than PLNU (13 to 1).
- PLNU (4,494 students) is larger than UWest (154 students) with more enrolled students.
- PLNU ($18,725) has higher amount of financial aid than UWest ($8,989).
- PLNU's graduation rate (74%) is higher than UWest (31%).

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
$14,718
Financial Aid
$8,989
Test Scores
Admission
100.00% Acceptance Rate
57.14% Yield
Enrollment
53 Undergraduate
101 Graduate
9 Online Students
Graduation Rate
31% Graduation Rate
29% Transfer-out Rate
40% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
14 Faculties (full-time)
44 Staffs (full-time)
$63,460 Faculty Salary
$60,720 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,414 annual charge
-150 capacity
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