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Overview |
La Sierra University | AU | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,614 | 1,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #645 | #661 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lasierra.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Sierra University | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,912 | $37,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,912 | $37,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,325 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,076 | $23,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,867 | $26,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
La Sierra University | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,878 | 2,324 | ||
| Admitted | 1,725 | 1,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.9% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/28 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | 850/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
La Sierra University | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Sierra University | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,900 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $258 |
Diversity |
La Sierra University | AU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
La Sierra University | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 45% | ||
Campus |
La Sierra University | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- La Sierra University is larger than than AU based on total student enrollment (1,614 students vs. 1,363 students)
La Sierra University vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Sierra University or AU?
- Averett University is 11% more expensive to attend than La Sierra University for in-state tuition ($37,640.00 vs. $33,912.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11% higher at AU than La Sierra University ($37,640.00 vs. $33,912.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Averett University than La Sierra University ($23,781 vs. $25,076)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Sierra University are 0.3% lower than costs at Averett University ($11,325 vs. $11,360)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at La Sierra University as Averett University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 20% larger than aid received La Sierra University ($26,246 vs. $21,867)
La Sierra University vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Sierra University or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or La Sierra University .
- The average SAT score at La Sierra University (929) is 16 points higher than at AU (913)
- Incoming AU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at La Sierra University (19)
- Accepted freshman La Sierra University students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at AU (3.07)
- La Sierra University has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than AU (76%)
La Sierra University vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Sierra University or AU? 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 AU and La Sierra University.
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than La Sierra University (41% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from La Sierra University earn on average $3,500 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $48,400)
- Averett University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than La Sierra University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $30,000)
- AU graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than La Sierra University graduates. ($258 vs. $310)
- More La Sierra University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/