La Sierra University vs. Florida Hospital College

Comparable Facts

Compare La Sierra University in Riverside, CA with AdventHealth University in Orlando, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

AdventHealth University is larger than La Sierra University based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 1,574 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• La Sierra University is located in Riverside, CA (Large City setting); AdventHealth University is in Orlando, FL (Midsize City setting).
• La Sierra University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. AdventHealth University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: La Sierra University 12:1; AdventHealth University 6:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Sierra University are 2.2% lower than at AdventHealth University ($13,431 vs. $13,728).
• Out-of-state tuition is 76.1% higher at La Sierra University than at AdventHealth University (about $16,290 more per year; $37,710 vs. $21,420).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at La Sierra University than at AdventHealth University (98% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by La Sierra University students is 223.2% larger than aid received by AdventHealth University students ($27,646 vs. $8,555).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at La Sierra University than at Florida Hospital College (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at La Sierra University, not reported at Florida Hospital College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Florida Hospital College Jul 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, AdventHealth University graduates have a $6,500 lower median loan debt than La Sierra University graduates ($23,500 vs. $30,000).
• Among borrowers, Florida Hospital College graduates have an estimated $68 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than La Sierra University graduates ($242 vs. $310).
• More Florida Hospital College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Sierra University students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 52%).

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