La Sierra University vs. Franklin Pierce University

La Sierra University vs. Franklin Pierce University comparison

	La Sierra University	Franklin Pierce University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	La Sierra University	Franklin Pierce University
Location	Riverside, CA	Rindge, NH
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,611	1,637
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#661	#861
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lasierra.edu	franklinpierce.edu
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Costs	La Sierra University	Franklin Pierce University
Tuition (In State)	$34,920	$40,617
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,920	$40,617
Room & Board	$11,670	$15,912
Avg Net Price	$28,076	$25,557
Avg Grant Aid	$21,762	$36,398
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	La Sierra University	Franklin Pierce University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,238	2,731
Admitted	2,088	2,463
Acceptance Rate	93.3%	90.2%
Enrolled %	12.4%	10.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.54	2.97
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/28
SAT Range	880/1140	945/1140
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	Franklin Pierce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Biology (24%) Business (23%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Psychology (9%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)	Business (21%) Communication (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Health Professions (6%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	La Sierra University	Franklin Pierce University
Graduation Rate	32%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,900	$41,300
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$310	$279

Diversity	La Sierra University	Franklin Pierce University
% Men	9%	11%
% Women	14%	24%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	14%	76%
% Black	6%	6%
% Hispanic	48%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	2%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	11%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	7%

Students	La Sierra University	Franklin Pierce University
% In-State	84%	20%
% Out-of-State	9%	77%
Campus	La Sierra University	Franklin Pierce University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Franklin Pierce University is larger than than La Sierra University based on total student enrollment (1,637 students vs. 1,611 students)

La Sierra University vs. Franklin Pierce University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, La Sierra University or Franklin Pierce University?

• Franklin Pierce University is 16.3% more expensive to attend than La Sierra University for in-state tuition ($40,617.00 vs. $34,920.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.3% higher at Franklin Pierce University than La Sierra University ($40,617.00 vs. $34,920.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franklin Pierce University than La Sierra University ($25,557 vs. $28,076)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Sierra University are 36.3% lower than costs at Franklin Pierce University ($11,670 vs. $15,912)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Franklin Pierce University than La Sierra University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin Pierce University students is 67.3% larger than aid received La Sierra University ($36,398 vs. $21,762)

La Sierra University vs. Franklin Pierce University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Franklin Pierce University (943) is 14 points higher than at La Sierra University (929)
• Incoming Franklin Pierce 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 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Franklin Pierce University (2.97)
• La Sierra University has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Franklin Pierce University (90.2%)

La Sierra University vs. Franklin Pierce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, La Sierra University or Franklin Pierce 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 Franklin Pierce University and La Sierra University.

• The graduation rate at Franklin Pierce University is higher than La Sierra University (51% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from La Sierra University earn on average $10,600 more per year than Franklin Pierce University graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $41,300)
• Franklin Pierce University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than La Sierra University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $30,000)
• Franklin Pierce University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than La Sierra University graduates. ($279 vs. $310)
• More Franklin Pierce University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Sierra University students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 52%)

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