Cal State East Bay vs. La Sierra University

California State University East Bay vs. La Sierra University comparison

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Overview	Cal State East Bay	La Sierra University
Location	Hayward, CA	Riverside, CA
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	13,333	1,611
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#661
Religious Affiliation	-	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csueastbay.edu	lasierra.edu
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Comparable Facts

• California State University East Bay is larger than than La Sierra University based on total student enrollment (13,333 students vs. 1,611 students)

Cal State East Bay vs. La Sierra University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cal State East Bay or La Sierra University?

• La Sierra University is 508.2% more expensive to attend than Cal State East Bay for in-state tuition ($34,920.00 vs. $5,742.00)
• Out of state tuition is 98.2% higher at La Sierra University than California State University East Bay ($34,920.00 vs. $17,622.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University East Bay than La Sierra University ($10,874 vs. $28,076)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Sierra University are 41.2% lower than costs at California State University East Bay ($11,670 vs. $16,480)
• More students receive financial grant aid at La Sierra University than California State University East Bay (99% vs. 75%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by La Sierra University students is 99.9% larger than aid received California State University East Bay ($21,762 vs. $10,886)

Cal State East Bay vs. La Sierra University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Cal State East Bay or La Sierra University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between La Sierra University or Cal State East Bay .

• Accepted freshman La Sierra University students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Cal State East Bay (3.2)
• Cal State East Bay has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than La Sierra University (93.3%)

Cal State East Bay vs. La Sierra University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cal State East Bay or La Sierra University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between La Sierra University and Cal State East Bay.

• The graduation rate at Cal State East Bay is higher than La Sierra University (43% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from California State University East Bay earn on average $3,400 more per year than La Sierra University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,900)
• California State University East Bay students graduate with a $13,668 lower median federal student loan debt than La Sierra University graduates. ($16,332 vs. $30,000)
• Cal State East Bay graduates are paying $142 less per month on federal student loans than La Sierra University graduates. ($168 vs. $310)
• More Cal State East Bay graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Sierra University students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/