PLNU vs. Westcliff
Both Point Loma Nazarene University and Westcliff University are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Point Loma Nazarene University and Westcliff 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 Westcliff ($21,000).
- Westcliff's acceptance rate (45.13%) is lower than PLNU (81.76%).
- Westcliff has higher yield (53.50%) than PLNU (26.22%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,270.
- Westcliff's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than PLNU (13 to 1).
- Westcliff (6,532 students) is larger than PLNU (4,494 students) with more enrolled students.
- PLNU ($18,725) has higher amount of financial aid than Westcliff ($9,070).
- PLNU's graduation rate (74%) is higher than Westcliff (60%).

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
$21,000
Financial Aid
$9,070
Test Scores
Admission
45.13% Acceptance Rate
53.50% Yield
Enrollment
2,037 Undergraduate
4,495 Graduate
2,006 Online Students
Graduation Rate
60% Graduation Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
37 Faculties (full-time)
328 Staffs (full-time)
$59,998 Faculty Salary
$84,995 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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