PLNU vs. West Coast University-Orange County
Both Point Loma Nazarene University and West Coast University-Orange County are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Point Loma Nazarene University and West Coast University-Orange County with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- PLNU's tuition ($43,550) is more expensive than West Coast University-Orange County ($22,685).
- 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 West Coast University-Orange County (20 to 1).
- PLNU (4,494 students) is larger than West Coast University-Orange County (4,481 students) with more enrolled students.
- PLNU ($18,725) has higher amount of financial aid than West Coast University-Orange County ($7,041).
- PLNU's graduation rate (74%) is higher than West Coast University-Orange County (64%).

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
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$22,685
Financial Aid
$7,041
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
3,168 Undergraduate
1,313 Graduate
1,608 Online Students
Graduation Rate
64% Graduation Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
117 Faculties (full-time)
270 Staffs (full-time)
$79,526 Faculty Salary
$70,196 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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