Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. By school type, all 6 selected colleges are private. By school level, all 6 schools are 4-years institutions.
| Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna College of Art and Design | Laguna Beach, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
| Palo Alto University | Palo Alto, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
| Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| San Joaquin College of Law | Clovis, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Doctorate |
| University of the West | Rosemead, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - California | San Jose, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Master |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is - for all undergraduate students. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $35,650 | 88.37% | 63% | 9:1 | 760 |
| Palo Alto University | $23,096 | - | - | 12:1 | 1,129 |
| Pepperdine University | $66,742 | 48.71% | 83% | 13:1 | 10,030 |
| San Joaquin College of Law | - | - | - | - | 145 |
| University of the West | $14,718 | 78.26% | 20% | 5:1 | 164 |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - California | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | - | - | 0.00% | 0.00:1 | 0 |