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.
Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
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Notre Dame de Namur University | Belmont, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master |
Samuel Merritt University | Oakland, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Vanguard University of Southern California | Costa Mesa, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
Whittier College | Whittier, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master |
Presidio Graduate School | San Francisco, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Master, 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.
Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
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Notre Dame de Namur University | $15,792 | - | 47% | - | 201 |
Samuel Merritt University | $50,934 | - | - | 6:1 | 1,911 |
Vanguard University of Southern California | $39,950 | 74.84% | 59% | 16:1 | 2,256 |
Whittier College | $49,864 | 75.45% | 65% | 10:1 | 1,192 |
Presidio Graduate School | $33,240 | - | - | - | 159 |
Average | $40,039 / $37,956 | 75.15% | 57.00% | 10.67:1 | 1,144 |