| PZ vs. CDU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#13 in California Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Other health professions school |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$65,192 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$23,000 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $38,973 |
| More$44,940 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$11,002 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter25.16% | Acceptance Rate | Easier38.74% |
| Favorable35.84% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower3.51% |
| 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 | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,242 | Total Enrollment | Smaller852 |
| Larger1,242 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller282 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 570 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher83% | Graduate Rate | Lower30% |
| 8% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher94% | Retention Rate | Lower50% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 994) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,968) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty4 to 1 |
| 138 | Number of faculty | 490 |
| Higher$112,527 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$83,619 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.