The Master's University and Seminary vs. St. Andrews University

Comparable Facts

Compare The Master's University and Seminary in Santa Clarita, CA with St. Andrews University in Laurinburg, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The Master's University and Seminary is larger than St. Andrews University based on total student enrollment (2,860 students vs. 676 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The Master's University and Seminary is located in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); St. Andrews University is in Laurinburg, NC (Distant Town setting).
• The Master's University and Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. St. Andrews University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The Master's University and Seminary 13:1; St. Andrews University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Andrews University are 19.3% lower than at The Master's University and Seminary ($12,180 vs. $15,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20.5% higher at The Master's University and Seminary than at St. Andrews University (about $6,632 more per year; $39,020 vs. $32,388).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The Master's University and Seminary than at St. Andrews University (98% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by St. Andrews University students is 24.8% larger than aid received by The Master's University and Seminary students ($21,207 vs. $16,990).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at The Master's University and Seminary, open admission at St. Andrews University.
• Enrolled first-year students at The Master's University and Seminary average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.67 higher than at St. Andrews University (3.13).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than St. Andrews University graduates ($20,500 vs. $22,500).
• Among borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than St. Andrews University graduates ($211 vs. $232).
• More The Master's University and Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Andrews University students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 41%).

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