| SCU vs. Life West |
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|---|---|---|
#56 in National Universities #17 in California Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Other health professions school |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| $61,293 | Undergraduate Tuition | - |
| cheaper$31,694 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$38,448 |
| $29,147 | Average Financial Aid Amount | - |
| Admission | ||
| 1,420 SAT 32 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 48.00% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 17.69% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger9,728 | Total Enrollment | Smaller618 |
| 6,577 | Undergraduate Student Population | - |
| Larger3,151 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller618 |
| 500 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduate Rate | - |
| 94% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,797) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| 11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | - |
| 954 | Number of faculty | 98 |
| Higher$132,554 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$74,224 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.