CSUDH vs. The Master's University and Seminary

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University Dominguez Hills in Carson, 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 Dominguez Hills is larger than The Master's University and Seminary based on total student enrollment (15,182 students vs. 2,860 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Dominguez Hills is located in Carson, CA (Small City setting); The Master's University and Seminary is in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• California State University Dominguez Hills 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 Dominguez Hills 21:1; 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 18.1% lower than at California State University Dominguez Hills ($15,100 vs. $18,444).
• Out-of-state tuition is 94.6% higher at The Master's University and Seminary than at California State University Dominguez Hills (about $18,971 more per year; $39,020 vs. $20,049).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The Master's University and Seminary than at California State University Dominguez Hills (98% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Master's University and Seminary students is 21.8% larger than aid received by California State University Dominguez Hills students ($16,990 vs. $13,951).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both CSUDH and The Master's University and Seminary.
• Typical fall application deadline: CSUDH Dec 4, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at The Master's University and Seminary average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.64 higher than at CSUDH (3.16).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.3% at CSUDH vs. 45.8% at The Master's University and Seminary.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Dominguez Hills graduates have a $6,538 lower median loan debt than The Master's University and Seminary graduates ($13,962 vs. $20,500).
• Among borrowers, CSUDH graduates have an estimated $67 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than The Master's University and Seminary graduates ($144 vs. $211).
• More The Master's University and Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSUDH students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 52%).

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