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Overview |
La Sierra University | KWC | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Owensboro, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,611 | 834 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #661 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lasierra.edu | kwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Sierra University | KWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,920 | $31,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,920 | $31,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,670 | $11,526 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,076 | $20,867 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,762 | $22,561 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
La Sierra University | KWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,238 | 2,009 | ||
| Admitted | 2,088 | 1,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 67% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 18.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/28 | 12/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | 750/1130 | ||
| 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 | KWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Sierra University | KWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,900 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $22,907 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $236 |
Diversity |
La Sierra University | KWC | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
La Sierra University | KWC | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 29% | ||
Campus |
La Sierra University | KWC | ||
| 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 KWC based on total student enrollment (1,611 students vs. 834 students)
La Sierra University vs. KWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Sierra University or KWC?
- La Sierra University is 9.5% more expensive to attend than KWC for in-state tuition ($34,920.00 vs. $31,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.5% higher at La Sierra University than Kentucky Wesleyan College ($34,920.00 vs. $31,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Wesleyan College than La Sierra University ($20,867 vs. $28,076)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Wesleyan College are 1.2% lower than costs at La Sierra University ($11,526 vs. $11,670)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College than La Sierra University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 3.7% larger than aid received La Sierra University ($22,561 vs. $21,762)
La Sierra University vs. KWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Sierra University or KWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KWC or La Sierra University .
- The average SAT score at Kentucky Wesleyan College (1048) is 119 points higher than at La Sierra University (929)
- Incoming KWC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at La Sierra University (19)
- Accepted freshman La Sierra University students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at KWC (3.3)
- La Sierra University has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than KWC (67%)
La Sierra University vs. KWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Sierra University or KWC? 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 KWC and La Sierra University.
- The graduation rate at KWC is higher than La Sierra University (44% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from La Sierra University earn on average $13,400 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $38,500)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $7,093 lower median federal student loan debt than La Sierra University graduates. ($22,907 vs. $30,000)
- KWC graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than La Sierra University graduates. ($236 vs. $310)
- More KWC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Sierra University students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/