Champlain vs Point Loma Nazarene
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Champlain CollegeBurlington, VTCompass Score: Very good · Top 29%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CACompass Score: Excellent · Top 17%
At a glance
- Point Loma Nazarene has the higher graduation rate: 77% against 65% at Champlain.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Champlain has the lower price after aid: $28,885 a year, against $30,999 at Point Loma Nazarene.
- Champlain has the lower average price after aid: $35,860 a year, against $38,729 at Point Loma Nazarene.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 29%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 17%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 25%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 14%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Burlington, VT
San Diego, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
3,328
4,494
Sports
Not reported
NCAA Division II · Pacific West Conference
Admission
Admission rate
83%
84%
Average SAT
1312
1287
ACT middle 50%
26–29
25–32
Outcomes
Graduation rate
65%
77%
First-year retention
82%
86%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,386
$63,998
Median debt
$26,814
$22,990
Cost
Average price after aid
$35,860
$38,729
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$28,885
$30,999
$30,001–$48,000
$26,034
$32,117
$48,001–$75,000
$34,164
$32,888
$75,001–$110,000
$33,857
$33,003
Over $110,000
$41,438
$41,680
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Information technology $112,282
- Security science $101,401
- Computer science $97,753
- Liberal arts $91,533
- Business administration $69,076
- Nursing $114,919
- Business administration $74,495
- Biology $65,365
- Business/Corporate Communications $60,187
- Allied health $59,654
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.