| Occidental vs. PLNU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#20 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #23 in Federal Region IX Universities #48 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$66,274 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$46,250 |
| expensive$66,274 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$11,880 |
| More$36,268 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$18,725 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,440 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,260 SAT 28 ACT |
| Tighter44.17% | Acceptance Rate | Easier83.68% |
| Lower17.83% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable21.41% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,881 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,757 |
| Smaller1,881 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,246 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 1,511 |
| - | Online Student Population | 1,243 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher81% | Graduate Rate | Lower77% |
| Lower11% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher18% |
| Higher90% | Retention Rate | Lower86% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,650) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,765) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,390) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 276 | Number of faculty | 496 |
| Higher$111,137 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$106,972 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.