Cal State Fullerton vs. La Sierra University

California State University Fullerton vs. La Sierra University comparison

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Overview	Cal State Fullerton	La Sierra University
Location	Fullerton, CA	Riverside, CA
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	40,386	1,614
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#699	#645
Religious Affiliation	-	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fullerton.edu	lasierra.edu
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Comparable Facts

• California State University Fullerton is larger than than La Sierra University based on total student enrollment (40,386 students vs. 1,614 students)

Cal State Fullerton vs. La Sierra University Cost Comparison

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

• La Sierra University is 490.6% more expensive to attend than Cal State Fullerton for in-state tuition ($33,912.00 vs. $5,742.00)
• Out of state tuition is 92.4% higher at La Sierra University than California State University Fullerton ($33,912.00 vs. $17,622.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Fullerton than La Sierra University ($7,925 vs. $25,076)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Sierra University are 47.5% lower than costs at California State University Fullerton ($11,325 vs. $16,702)
• More students receive financial grant aid at La Sierra University than California State University Fullerton (100% vs. 74%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by La Sierra University students is 137.8% larger than aid received California State University Fullerton ($21,867 vs. $9,194)

Cal State Fullerton vs. La Sierra University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Fullerton 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 Fullerton .

• The average SAT score at California State University Fullerton (1024) is 95 points higher than at La Sierra University (929)
• Incoming Cal State Fullerton students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at La Sierra University (19)
• Accepted freshman Cal State Fullerton students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at La Sierra University (3.54)
• La Sierra University has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than Cal State Fullerton (66.7%)

Cal State Fullerton vs. La Sierra University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cal State Fullerton 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 Fullerton.

• The graduation rate at Cal State Fullerton is higher than La Sierra University (50% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from La Sierra University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Cal State Fullerton graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $49,000)
• California State University Fullerton students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than La Sierra University graduates. ($15,000 vs. $30,000)
• Cal State Fullerton graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than La Sierra University graduates. ($155 vs. $310)
• More Cal State Fullerton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Sierra University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 52%)

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