La Sierra University vs. North Central University

Comparable Facts

Compare La Sierra University in Riverside, CA with North Central University in Minneapolis, MN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

La Sierra University is larger than North Central University based on total student enrollment (1,574 students vs. 852 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• La Sierra University is located in Riverside, CA (Large City setting); North Central University is in Minneapolis, MN (Large City setting).
• La Sierra University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. North Central University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: La Sierra University 12:1; North Central University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Central University are 25.1% lower than at La Sierra University ($10,054 vs. $13,431).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17% higher at La Sierra University than at North Central University (about $5,490 more per year; $37,710 vs. $32,220).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at La Sierra University as at North Central University (98% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by La Sierra University students is 52.6% larger than aid received by North Central University students ($27,646 vs. $18,112).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at La Sierra University than at North Central University (23 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both La Sierra University and North Central University.
• Typical fall application deadline: North Central University Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at La Sierra University average a 3.54 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at North Central University (3.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.3% at La Sierra University vs. 29.6% at North Central University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, North Central University graduates have a $5,000 lower median loan debt than La Sierra University graduates ($25,000 vs. $30,000).
• Among borrowers, North Central University graduates have an estimated $52 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than La Sierra University graduates ($258 vs. $310).
• More North Central University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Sierra University students, three years after graduation (68% vs. 52%).

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