The Master's University and Seminary vs. Sonoma State University

Comparable Facts

Compare The Master's University and Seminary in Santa Clarita, CA with Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Sonoma State University is larger than The Master's University and Seminary based on total student enrollment (5,891 students vs. 2,860 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The Master's University and Seminary is located in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Sonoma State University is in Rohnert Park, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• The Master's University and Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Sonoma State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The Master's University and Seminary 13:1; Sonoma State University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Master's University and Seminary are 10.1% lower than at Sonoma State University ($15,100 vs. $16,802).
• Out-of-state tuition is 83.8% higher at The Master's University and Seminary than at Sonoma State University (about $17,796 more per year; $39,020 vs. $21,224).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The Master's University and Seminary than at Sonoma State University (98% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Master's University and Seminary students is 86.8% larger than aid received by Sonoma State University students ($16,990 vs. $9,094).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both The Master's University and Seminary and Sonoma State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at The Master's University and Seminary average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.4 higher than at Sonoma State University (3.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 45.8% at The Master's University and Seminary vs. 8.3% at Sonoma State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Sonoma State University graduates have a $3,000 lower median loan debt than The Master's University and Seminary graduates ($17,500 vs. $20,500).
• Among borrowers, Sonoma State University graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than The Master's University and Seminary graduates ($180 vs. $211).
• More The Master's University and Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sonoma State University students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 69%).

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