La Sierra University vs. CSU Channel Islands

Comparable Facts

Compare La Sierra University in Riverside, CA with California State University Channel Islands in Camarillo, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State University Channel Islands is larger than La Sierra University based on total student enrollment (5,592 students vs. 1,574 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• La Sierra University is located in Riverside, CA (Large City setting); California State University Channel Islands is in Camarillo, CA (Rural Fringe setting).
• La Sierra University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. California State University Channel Islands is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: La Sierra University 12:1; California State University Channel Islands 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Sierra University are 13.3% lower than at California State University Channel Islands ($13,431 vs. $15,490).
• Out-of-state tuition is 90.8% higher at La Sierra University than at California State University Channel Islands (about $17,951 more per year; $37,710 vs. $19,759).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at La Sierra University than at California State University Channel Islands (98% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by La Sierra University students is 120.7% larger than aid received by California State University Channel Islands students ($27,646 vs. $12,528).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both La Sierra University and CSU Channel Islands.
• Typical fall application deadline: CSU Channel Islands Jul 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at La Sierra University average a 3.54 high school GPA, 0.32 higher than at CSU Channel Islands (3.22).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.3% at La Sierra University vs. 6.2% at CSU Channel Islands.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Channel Islands graduates have a $14,817 lower median loan debt than La Sierra University graduates ($15,183 vs. $30,000).
• Among borrowers, CSU Channel Islands graduates have an estimated $154 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than La Sierra University graduates ($156 vs. $310).
• More CSU Channel Islands graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Sierra University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 52%).

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