La Sierra University vs. Albion College

Comparable Facts

Compare La Sierra University in Riverside, CA with Albion College in Albion, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

La Sierra University is larger than Albion College based on total student enrollment (1,574 students vs. 1,308 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• La Sierra University is located in Riverside, CA (Large City setting); Albion College is in Albion, MI (Distant Town setting).
• La Sierra University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Albion College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: La Sierra University 12:1; Albion College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Albion College are 4.5% lower than at La Sierra University ($12,830 vs. $13,431).
• Out-of-state tuition is 51% higher at Albion College than at La Sierra University (about $19,240 more per year; $56,950 vs. $37,710).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Albion College than at La Sierra University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Albion College students is 92.8% larger than aid received by La Sierra University students ($53,298 vs. $27,646).

Admissions details

• Incoming La Sierra University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 23) as students at Albion College (23).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both La Sierra University and Albion College.
• Enrolled first-year students at La Sierra University average a 3.54 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at Albion College (3.48).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.3% at La Sierra University vs. 6.9% at Albion College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Albion College graduates have a $2,800 lower median loan debt than La Sierra University graduates ($27,200 vs. $30,000).
• Among borrowers, Albion College graduates have an estimated $29 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than La Sierra University graduates ($281 vs. $310).
• More Albion College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Sierra University students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 52%).

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