Silicon Valley vs. PLNU
Both University of Silicon Valley and Point Loma Nazarene University are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare University of Silicon Valley and Point Loma Nazarene 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 Silicon Valley ($22,480).
- Silicon Valley's acceptance rate (51.31%) is lower than PLNU (81.76%).
- Silicon Valley has higher yield (35.03%) than PLNU (26.22%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,270.
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
- PLNU (4,494 students) is larger than Silicon Valley (392 students) with more enrolled students.
- PLNU ($18,725) has higher amount of financial aid than Silicon Valley ($7,339).
- PLNU's graduation rate (74%) is higher than Silicon Valley (35%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$22,480
Financial Aid
$7,339
Test Scores
Admission
51.31% Acceptance Rate
35.03% Yield
Enrollment
378 Undergraduate
14 Graduate
143 Online Students
Graduation Rate
35% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
58% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
9 Faculties (full-time)
59 Staffs (full-time)
$69,654 Faculty Salary
$76,269 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$13,390 annual charge
-200 capacity

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
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