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Selected Colleges Comparison

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Institutional Characteristics

The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. By school type, all 5 selected colleges are private. By school level, all 5 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Academic Comparison - Selected Colleges
NameLocationType/LevelHighest DegreeOffered Degree
Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont, CAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeBachelor, Master
Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Whittier College Whittier, CAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeBachelor, Master
Presidio Graduate School San Francisco, CAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeMaster, Post-Graduate

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $40,039 for State residents and $37,956 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 75.15% and graduation rate is 57.00%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Key Facts Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent Faculty RatioStudent Population
Notre Dame de Namur University $15,792 - 47% -201
Samuel Merritt University $50,934 - - 6:11,911
Vanguard University of Southern California $39,950 74.84% 59% 16:12,256
Whittier College $49,864 75.45% 65% 10:11,192
Presidio Graduate School $33,240 - - -159
Average$40,039 / $37,95675.15%57.00%10.67:11,144