PLNU vs Biola

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Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Biola has more expensive tuition & fees ($48,984) than PLNU ($46,250).
It is harder to admit to Biola than PLNU.
Biola has a higher submitted SAT score (1,260) than PLNU (1,260).
PLNU has higher submitted ACT score (28) than Biola (26).
Biola has more students with 5,434 students while PLNU has 4,757 students.
PLNU has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Biola's ratio is 15 to 1.
Biola has more full-time faculties with 244 faculties while PLNU has 162 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Point Loma Nazarene University	vs.	Biola University
San Diego, California	Location	La Mirada, California
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
$46,250	2025 Tuition & Fees	$48,984
85%	% Receiving Financial Aid	95%
$19,348	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$27,449

83.68 %	Acceptance Rates	74.35 %
21.41 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	29.74 %
1,260	SAT Score	1,265
28	ACT Score	26
77 %	Graduation Rate	68 %
18 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
86 %	Retention Rate	84 %
4,757	Student Population	5,434
162	Number of Faculties	244
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between PLNU and Biola

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors