La Sierra University vs. Bluffton University

La Sierra University vs. Bluffton University comparison

	La Sierra University	Bluffton University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	La Sierra University	Bluffton University
Location	Riverside, CA	Bluffton, OH
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,611	678
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#661
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Mennonite Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lasierra.edu	bluffton.edu
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Costs	La Sierra University	Bluffton University
Tuition (In State)	$34,920	$35,498
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,920	$35,498
Room & Board	$11,670	$11,866
Avg Net Price	$28,076	$21,299
Avg Grant Aid	$21,762	$29,291
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	La Sierra University	Bluffton University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,238	2,873
Admitted	2,088	1,757
Acceptance Rate	93.3%	61.2%
Enrolled %	12.4%	10.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.54	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/28	17/23
SAT Range	880/1140	920/1130
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	Bluffton University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Biology (24%) Business (23%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Psychology (9%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	La Sierra University	Bluffton University
Graduation Rate	32%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,900	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$310	$279

Diversity	La Sierra University	Bluffton University
% Men	9%	4%
% Women	14%	7%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	14%	85%
% Black	6%	6%
% Hispanic	48%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	2%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	11%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	La Sierra University	Bluffton University
% In-State	84%	79%
% Out-of-State	9%	19%
Campus	La Sierra University	Bluffton University
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 Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (1,611 students vs. 678 students)

La Sierra University vs. Bluffton University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, La Sierra University or Bluffton University?

• Bluffton University is 1.7% more expensive to attend than La Sierra University for in-state tuition ($35,498.00 vs. $34,920.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at Bluffton University than La Sierra University ($35,498.00 vs. $34,920.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluffton University than La Sierra University ($21,299 vs. $28,076)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Sierra University are 1.7% lower than costs at Bluffton University ($11,670 vs. $11,866)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University than La Sierra University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 34.6% larger than aid received La Sierra University ($29,291 vs. $21,762)

La Sierra University vs. Bluffton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, La Sierra University or Bluffton University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bluffton University or La Sierra University .

• The average SAT score at Bluffton University (972) is 43 points higher than at La Sierra University (929)
• Incoming Bluffton University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at La Sierra University (19)
• Accepted freshman La Sierra University students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Bluffton University (3.26)
• La Sierra University has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Bluffton University (61.2%)

La Sierra University vs. Bluffton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, La Sierra University or Bluffton University? 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 Bluffton University and La Sierra University.

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than La Sierra University (59% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from La Sierra University earn on average $11,300 more per year than Bluffton University graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $40,600)
• Bluffton University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than La Sierra University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $30,000)
• Bluffton University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than La Sierra University graduates. ($279 vs. $310)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Sierra University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/