Arizona Christian University vs. La Sierra University

Arizona Christian University vs. La Sierra University comparison

	Arizona Christian University	La Sierra University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Arizona Christian University	La Sierra University
Location	Phoenix, AZ	Riverside, CA
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,082	1,614
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#960	#645
Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	arizonachristian.edu	lasierra.edu
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Costs	Arizona Christian University	La Sierra University
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$33,912
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$33,912
Room & Board	$12,000	$11,325
Avg Net Price	$28,755	$25,076
Avg Grant Aid	$19,174	$21,867
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Arizona Christian University	La Sierra University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,316	1,878
Admitted	923	1,725
Acceptance Rate	70.1%	91.9%
Enrolled %	33.2%	19.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.54
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/23	18/28
SAT Range	960/1170	880/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Arizona Christian University	La Sierra University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (43%) Business (21%) Psychology (18%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (2%)	Biology (24%) Business (23%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Psychology (9%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)
Outcomes	Arizona Christian University	La Sierra University
Graduation Rate	31%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,500	$51,900
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$30,000
Median Loan Payment	$232	$310

Diversity	Arizona Christian University	La Sierra University
% Men	60%	40%
% Women	40%	60%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	14%
% Black	12%	6%
% Hispanic	17%	48%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	2%
% Two or More Races	6%	4%
% International	3%	11%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Arizona Christian University	La Sierra University
% In-State	47%	84%
% Out-of-State	49%	9%
Campus	Arizona Christian University	La Sierra University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• La Sierra University is larger than than Arizona Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,614 students vs. 1,082 students)

Arizona Christian University vs. La Sierra University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Arizona Christian University or La Sierra University?

• La Sierra University is 13.6% more expensive to attend than Arizona Christian University for in-state tuition ($33,912.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.6% higher at La Sierra University than Arizona Christian University ($33,912.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at La Sierra University than Arizona Christian University ($25,076 vs. $28,755)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Sierra University are 6% lower than costs at Arizona Christian University ($11,325 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at La Sierra University than Arizona Christian University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by La Sierra University students is 14% larger than aid received Arizona Christian University ($21,867 vs. $19,174)

Arizona Christian University vs. La Sierra University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Arizona Christian University or La Sierra University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between La Sierra University or Arizona Christian University .

• The average SAT score at Arizona Christian University (997) is 68 points higher than at La Sierra University (929)
• Incoming Arizona Christian University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at La Sierra University (19)
• Accepted freshman La Sierra University students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Arizona Christian University (3.16)
• La Sierra University has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than Arizona Christian University (70.1%)

Arizona Christian University vs. La Sierra University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Arizona Christian University or La Sierra University? 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 La Sierra University and Arizona Christian University.

• The graduation rate at La Sierra University is higher than Arizona Christian University (32% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from La Sierra University earn on average $18,400 more per year than Arizona Christian University graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $33,500)
• Arizona Christian University students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than La Sierra University graduates. ($22,500 vs. $30,000)
• Arizona Christian University graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than La Sierra University graduates. ($232 vs. $310)
• More Arizona Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Sierra University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/