California Lutheran vs. Palo Alto
Both California Lutheran University and Palo Alto University are Private, 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare California Lutheran University and Palo Alto University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- California Lutheran's tuition ($52,560) is more expensive than Palo Alto ($24,604).
- California Lutheran's acceptance rate (75.67%) is lower than California Lutheran (75.67%).
- California Lutheran has higher yield (11.05%) than California Lutheran (11.05%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,270.
- California Lutheran's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Palo Alto (15 to 1).
- California Lutheran (3,351 students) is larger than Palo Alto (1,065 students) with more enrolled students.
- California Lutheran ($31,632) has higher amount of financial aid than Palo Alto ($10,365).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 70%.

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$52,560
Financial Aid
$31,632
Test Scores
1,270 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
75.67% Acceptance Rate
11.05% Yield
Enrollment
2,297 Undergraduate
1,054 Graduate
225 Online Students
Graduation Rate
70% Graduation Rate
27% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
182 Faculties (full-time)
557 Staffs (full-time)
$97,149 Faculty Salary
$84,256 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$24,604
Financial Aid
$10,365
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
14 Undergraduate
1,051 Graduate
343 Online Students
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
46 Faculties (full-time)
118 Staffs (full-time)
$145,668 Faculty Salary
$120,447 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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