| UWest vs. PLNU |
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|---|---|---|
#235 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #102 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 | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$15,446 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$46,250 |
| expensive$14,298 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$11,880 |
| Less$8,989 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$18,725 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,260 SAT 28 ACT |
| Easier100.00% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter83.68% |
| Favorable25.00% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower21.41% |
| 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 Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller138 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,757 |
| Smaller43 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,246 |
| Smaller95 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,511 |
| Smaller17 | Online Student Population | Larger1,243 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower38% | Graduate Rate | Higher77% |
| Lower13% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher18% |
| Lower50% | Retention Rate | Higher86% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 150) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,765) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty4 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 58 | Number of faculty | 496 |
| Lower$52,579 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$106,972 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.