Pepperdine University vs University of San Francisco

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Both are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Pepperdine University has more expensive tuition & fees ($59,702) than University of San Francisco ($53,472).
It is harder to admit to Pepperdine University than University of San Francisco.
Pepperdine University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,350) than University of San Francisco (1,290).
University of San Francisco has higher submitted ACT score (28) than Pepperdine University (28).
Pepperdine University has more students with 10,446 students while University of San Francisco has 10,034 students.
University of San Francisco has more full-time faculties with 453 faculties while Pepperdine University has 391 full-time faculties.

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Pepperdine University	vs.	University of San Francisco
Malibu, California	Location	San Francisco, California
four-years, private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
Doctoral/Research University	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral/Research University
$59,702	Tuition & Fees	$53,472
92% ($30,938)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	85% ($27,272)
$30,938	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$27,272
39.85 %	Acceptance Rates	65.63 %
18.48 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.31 %
1,350	SAT Score	1,290
28	ACT Score	29
83 %	Graduation Rate	76 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	16 %
93 %	Retention Rate	86 %
10,446	Student Population	10,034
391	Number of Faculties	453
13 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services