Point Loma Nazarene University vs Pepperdine University vs Biola University

Side-by-side comparison of Point Loma Nazarene University, Pepperdine University, Biola University

Metrics	Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA	Pepperdine University Malibu, CA	Biola University La Mirada, CA
Location	San Diego, CA	Malibu, CA	La Mirada, CA
Control	Private nonprofit	Private nonprofit	Private nonprofit
Carnegie	A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs	A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend)	A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend)
Tuition (out-of-state)	$48,450	$72,672	$50,904
Avg. net price	$40,555	$48,065	$32,530
Acceptance rate	84%	63%	74%
Enrollment	3,188	3,553	3,474
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Graduation rate	77%	78%	68%
Retention rate	86%	88%	84%
Median earnings	$68,713	$89,410	$64,126
SAT range	ERW 610-695 · Math 565-670	ERW 650-710 · Math 640-740	ERW 600-700 · Math 560-670
ACT range	25-32	29-32	24-29
Themes	AffordableHas Strong Religious History or TraditionSmall liberal arts	AffordableBig sportsMore "Dry" Social ActivitiesHas a POSSE ChapterHas Strong Religious History or TraditionSmall liberal arts	AffordableHistorically Leans Conservative (relative to other American colleges)Has Strong Religious History or TraditionSmall liberal arts
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Bars are drawn from the figures in each cell. Rates use a 0–100% scale; tuition, net price, enrollment and earnings are relative to the largest value among the colleges shown (darker bar); SAT and ACT bands sit on each test's full scale (200–800 per SAT section, 1–36 for the ACT).