Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott grads earn $20.1K more ten years out than Point Loma Nazarene's ($84,131 vs. $63,998)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Point Loma Nazarene graduates 7 pts more of its students than Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott (78% vs. 71%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott has 6 pts more first-gen students than Point Loma Nazarene (36% vs. 29%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Point Loma Nazarene has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott (21% vs. 18%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    Point Loma Nazarene costs about $1.8K less per year on average than Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott ($41,332 vs. $43,132, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott's yield is 2 pts higher than Point Loma Nazarene's

    Yield rate

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott admits 77%, Point Loma Nazarene 84%; Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott's yield is higher, at 24%.

Acceptance rate
Point Loma Nazarene84%
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott77%
Quad's selectivity
  • Point Loma NazareneSelective
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Point Loma Nazarene
1175–1365
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
1140–1370
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Point Loma NazareneGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottSchool record and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Point Loma Nazarene and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott are about the same size; Point Loma Nazarene has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Point Loma Nazarene3.2K
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott3.2K
Pell Grant share
Point Loma Nazarene21%
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott18%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Point Loma Nazarene, and Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott.

Students per faculty member
Point Loma Nazarene13 to 1
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott17 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Point Loma NazareneBusiness Administration and Management, General12%
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottAeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General31%

What each costs

Point Loma Nazarene costs about $1.8K less a year than Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott on average; grants cover the same share of the price at both, 32%.

Average cost, all students
Point Loma Nazarene$41.3K
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott$43.1K
Aid generosity
Point Loma Nazarene32%
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott32%

What each pays off

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott's former students earn more, a median $84.1K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Point Loma Nazarene$64K
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott$84.1K
Graduation rate
Point Loma Nazarene78%
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott71%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott but held steady at Point Loma Nazarene.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Point Loma NazareneSteady+8%
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottGrowing+133%
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