| AJU vs. USD |
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|---|---|---|
#144 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #73 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #71 in National Universities #22 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$10,870 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$59,486 |
| cheaper$28,870 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$31,240 |
| Less$6,971 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$35,976 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Acceptance Rate | 52.38% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 12.39% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller424 | Total Enrollment | Larger9,714 |
| Smaller290 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger5,851 |
| Smaller134 | Graduate Student Population | Larger3,863 |
| Smaller353 | Online Student Population | Larger1,470 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower44% | Graduate Rate | Higher84% |
| - | Retention Rate | 91% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,484) | |
| Board/Meal Plan | ✔ | |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 60 | Number of faculty | 982 |
| Higher$125,813 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$118,808 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.