Cal State LA vs. The Master's University and Seminary

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University Los Angeles in Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles is larger than The Master's University and Seminary based on total student enrollment (23,163 students vs. 2,860 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, CA (Large City setting); The Master's University and Seminary is in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• California State University Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 23.3% lower than at California State University Los Angeles ($15,100 vs. $19,696).
• Out-of-state tuition is 97.5% higher at The Master's University and Seminary than at California State University Los Angeles (about $19,260 more per year; $39,020 vs. $19,760).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The Master's University and Seminary than at California State University Los Angeles (98% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Master's University and Seminary students is 22.9% larger than aid received by California State University Los Angeles students ($16,990 vs. $13,824).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Cal State LA and The Master's University and Seminary.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cal State LA Jan 19, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at The Master's University and Seminary average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.49 higher than at Cal State LA (3.31).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.4% at Cal State LA vs. 45.8% at The Master's University and Seminary.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Los Angeles graduates have a $7,580 lower median loan debt than The Master's University and Seminary graduates ($12,920 vs. $20,500).
• Among borrowers, Cal State LA graduates have an estimated $78 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than The Master's University and Seminary graduates ($133 vs. $211).
• More The Master's University and Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State LA students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 57%).

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