CDU vs. The Master's University and Seminary

Comparable Facts

Compare Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science 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.

The Master's University and Seminary is larger than CDU based on total student enrollment (2,860 students vs. 852 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is located in Los Angeles, CA (Large Suburban setting); The Master's University and Seminary is in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. The Master's University and Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science 4:1; 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 54.4% lower than at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science ($15,100 vs. $33,090).
• Out-of-state tuition is 69.7% higher at The Master's University and Seminary than at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science (about $16,020 more per year; $39,020 vs. $23,000).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science than at The Master's University and Seminary (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Master's University and Seminary students is 297.3% larger than aid received by Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science students ($16,990 vs. $4,276).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at CDU, test-free at The Master's University and Seminary.
• Typical fall application deadline: CDU Jul 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at The Master's University and Seminary average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.54 higher than at CDU (3.26).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 3.5% at CDU vs. 45.8% at The Master's University and Seminary.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have a $819 lower median loan debt than CDU graduates ($20,500 vs. $21,319).
• Among borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have an estimated $9 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CDU graduates ($211 vs. $220).
• More The Master's University and Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CDU students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 56%).

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