| NCU vs. SFCM |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#388 in National Universities #83 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #7 in Arts, Design, Music Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$12,594 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$56,150 |
| cheaper$17,998 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$56,150 |
| Less$3,835 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$30,600 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Acceptance Rate | 54.91% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 27.23% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | |
| Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger9,489 | Total Enrollment | Smaller439 |
| Smaller60 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger227 |
| Larger9,429 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller212 |
| 9,489 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| - | Graduate Rate | 74% |
| - | Retention Rate | 93% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 405) | |
| Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,000) | |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty1 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty5 to 1 |
| 491 | Number of faculty | 45 |
| Lower$59,351 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$139,285 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.