CSU Stanislaus vs. The Master's University and Seminary

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University Stanislaus in Turlock, 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 Stanislaus is larger than The Master's University and Seminary based on total student enrollment (9,724 students vs. 2,860 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Stanislaus is located in Turlock, CA (Small Suburban setting); The Master's University and Seminary is in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• California State University Stanislaus 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 Stanislaus 18:1; The Master's University and Seminary 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Stanislaus are 13.1% lower than at The Master's University and Seminary ($13,126 vs. $15,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 87.2% higher at The Master's University and Seminary than at California State University Stanislaus (about $18,174 more per year; $39,020 vs. $20,846).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The Master's University and Seminary than at California State University Stanislaus (98% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Master's University and Seminary students is 36% larger than aid received by California State University Stanislaus students ($16,990 vs. $12,492).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both CSU Stanislaus and The Master's University and Seminary.
• Typical fall application deadline: CSU Stanislaus Nov 30, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at The Master's University and Seminary average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.33 higher than at CSU Stanislaus (3.47).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.1% at CSU Stanislaus vs. 45.8% at The Master's University and Seminary.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Stanislaus graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than The Master's University and Seminary graduates ($15,000 vs. $20,500).
• Among borrowers, CSU Stanislaus graduates have an estimated $56 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than The Master's University and Seminary graduates ($155 vs. $211).
• More The Master's University and Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU Stanislaus students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 64%).

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