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Overview |
PLNU | Franciscan | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Steubenville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,319 | 3,656 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #292 | #488 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of the Nazarene | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pointloma.edu | franciscan.edu | ||
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Costs |
PLNU | Franciscan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $30,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $30,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,800 | $9,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,933 | $25,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,422 | $16,779 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
PLNU | Franciscan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,149 | 2,456 | ||
| Admitted | 2,580 | 1,637 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.9% | 66.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.7% | 40.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1350 | 1100/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
PLNU | Franciscan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PLNU | Franciscan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $227 |
Diversity |
PLNU | Franciscan | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
PLNU | Franciscan | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 82% | ||
Campus |
PLNU | Franciscan | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Point Loma Nazarene University is larger than than Franciscan based on total student enrollment (4,319 students vs. 3,656 students)
PLNU vs. Franciscan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PLNU or Franciscan?
- Point Loma Nazarene University is 31.9% more expensive to attend than Franciscan for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $30,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.9% higher at PLNU than Franciscan University of Steubenville ($40,400.00 vs. $30,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franciscan University of Steubenville than PLNU ($25,310 vs. $34,933)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franciscan University of Steubenville are 25.7% lower than costs at Point Loma Nazarene University ($9,390 vs. $11,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Point Loma Nazarene University than Franciscan University of Steubenville (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Point Loma Nazarene University students is 15.8% larger than aid received Franciscan University of Steubenville ($19,422 vs. $16,779)
PLNU vs. Franciscan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PLNU or Franciscan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Franciscan or PLNU .
- The average SAT score at Franciscan University of Steubenville (1165) is 17 points higher than at PLNU (1148)
- Incoming PLNU students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Franciscan (26)
- Accepted freshman Franciscan students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at PLNU (3.65)
- PLNU has a higher acceptance rate (81.9%) than Franciscan (66.7%)
PLNU vs. Franciscan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PLNU or Franciscan? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Franciscan and PLNU.
- The graduation rate at PLNU is higher than Franciscan University of Steubenville (72% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Point Loma Nazarene University earn on average $13,700 more per year than Franciscan graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $39,800)
- Franciscan University of Steubenville students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PLNU graduates. ($22,000 vs. $25,000)
- Franciscan graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than PLNU graduates. ($227 vs. $258)
- More PLNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franciscan students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/