CSU vs. The Master's University and Seminary

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University Chico in Chico, CA with The Master's University and Seminary in Santa Clarita, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State University Chico is larger than The Master's University and Seminary based on total student enrollment (15,257 students vs. 2,860 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Chico is located in Chico, CA (Small City setting); The Master's University and Seminary is in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• California State University Chico is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The Master's University and Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University Chico 23:1; The Master's University and Seminary 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Master's University and Seminary are 8.5% lower than at California State University Chico ($15,100 vs. $16,500).
• Out-of-state tuition is 85.2% higher at The Master's University and Seminary than at California State University Chico (about $17,948 more per year; $39,020 vs. $21,072).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The Master's University and Seminary than at California State University Chico (98% vs. 66%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Master's University and Seminary students is 47.6% larger than aid received by California State University Chico students ($16,990 vs. $11,509).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both CSU and The Master's University and Seminary.
• Typical fall application deadline: CSU Dec 15, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at The Master's University and Seminary average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.43 higher than at CSU (3.37).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.2% at CSU vs. 45.8% at The Master's University and Seminary.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Chico graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than The Master's University and Seminary graduates ($17,000 vs. $20,500).
• Among borrowers, CSU graduates have an estimated $36 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than The Master's University and Seminary graduates ($175 vs. $211).
• More The Master's University and Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 70%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.