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Overview |
La Sierra University | TLU | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,614 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #645 | #626 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lasierra.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Sierra University | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,912 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,912 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,325 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,076 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,867 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
La Sierra University | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,878 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 1,725 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.9% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/28 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | 1030/1220 | ||
| 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 | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Sierra University | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,900 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $279 |
Diversity |
La Sierra University | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
La Sierra University | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 3% | ||
Campus |
La Sierra University | TLU | ||
| 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 TLU based on total student enrollment (1,614 students vs. 1,369 students)
La Sierra University vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Sierra University or TLU?
- La Sierra University is 1.8% more expensive to attend than TLU for in-state tuition ($33,912.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at La Sierra University than Texas Lutheran University ($33,912.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Lutheran University than La Sierra University ($21,442 vs. $25,076)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Sierra University are 0% lower than costs at Texas Lutheran University ($11,325 vs. $11,330)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at La Sierra University as Texas Lutheran University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Lutheran University students is 8.5% larger than aid received La Sierra University ($23,729 vs. $21,867)
La Sierra University vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Sierra University or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or La Sierra University .
- The average SAT score at Texas Lutheran University (1006) is 77 points higher than at La Sierra University (929)
- Incoming TLU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at La Sierra University (19)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at La Sierra University (3.54)
- La Sierra University has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than TLU (91.8%)
La Sierra University vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Sierra University or TLU? 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 TLU and La Sierra University.
- The graduation rate at TLU is higher than La Sierra University (49% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from La Sierra University earn on average $2,300 more per year than TLU graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $49,600)
- Texas Lutheran University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than La Sierra University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $30,000)
- TLU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than La Sierra University graduates. ($279 vs. $310)
- More TLU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Sierra University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/