PLNU vs. Fresno State
Both Point Loma Nazarene University and California State University-San Marcos are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Point Loma Nazarene University and California State University-San Marcos with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- PLNU's tuition ($46,250) is more expensive than Fresno State ($20,682).
- PLNU's acceptance rate (83.68%) is lower than Fresno State (95.10%).
- PLNU has higher yield (21.41%) than Fresno State (13.99%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,260.
- PLNU's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Fresno State (24 to 1).
- Fresno State (16,237 students) is larger than PLNU (4,757 students) with more enrolled students.
- PLNU ($19,348) has higher amount of financial aid than Fresno State ($11,025).
- PLNU's graduation rate (77%) is higher than Fresno State (55%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$46,250
Financial Aid
$19,348
Test Scores
1,260 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
83.68% Acceptance Rate
21.41% Yield
Enrollment
3,246 Undergraduate
1,511 Graduate
1,243 Online Students
Graduation Rate
77% Graduation Rate
18% Transfer-out Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
162 Faculties (full-time)
624 Staffs (full-time)
$106,972 Faculty Salary
$72,489 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

California State University-San Marcos
Public, 4 years • San Marcos, CA #52 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,082 In-State
$20,682 out-of-state
$20,682 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,025
Test Scores
Admission
95.10% Acceptance Rate
13.99% Yield
Enrollment
14,977 Undergraduate
1,260 Graduate
1,048 Online Students
Graduation Rate
55% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
24 to 1 Students to Faculty
416 Faculties (full-time)
1,291 Staffs (full-time)
$108,455 Faculty Salary
$87,167 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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