BST vs. La Sierra University

Berkeley School of Theology vs. La Sierra University comparison

	Berkeley School of Theology	La Sierra University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	BST	La Sierra University
Location	Berkeley, CA	Riverside, CA
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	88	1,614
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#645
Religious Affiliation	American Baptist	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bst.edu	lasierra.edu
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Costs	BST	La Sierra University
Tuition (In State)	$2,856	$33,912
Tuition (Out of State)	$2,856	$33,912
Room & Board	$20,652	$11,325
Avg Net Price	-	$25,076
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$21,867
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	100%

Admission	BST	La Sierra University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	18	1,878
Admitted	12	1,725
Acceptance Rate	66.7%	91.9%
Enrolled %	100%	19.1%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.54
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		18/28
SAT Range		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	BST	La Sierra University
Student to Faculty Ratio	2:1	10:1
Popular Majors		Biology (24%) Business (23%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Psychology (9%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)
Outcomes	BST	La Sierra University
Graduation Rate	-	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	N/A	$51,900
Making Student Loan Payments	-	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	$30,000
Median Loan Payment	N/A	$310

Diversity	BST	La Sierra University
% Men	56%	40%
% Women	44%	60%
Racial Diversity	-	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	0%	14%
% Black	0%	6%
% Hispanic	0%	48%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	0%	11%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	BST	La Sierra University
% In-State	58%	84%
% Out-of-State	42%	9%
Campus	BST	La Sierra University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required		No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility		No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• La Sierra University is larger than than BST based on total student enrollment (1,614 students vs. 88 students)

BST vs. La Sierra University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, BST or La Sierra University?

• La Sierra University is 1,087.4% more expensive to attend than BST for in-state tuition ($33,912.00 vs. $2,856.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1,087.4% higher at La Sierra University than Berkeley School of Theology ($33,912.00 vs. $2,856.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Sierra University are 82.4% lower than costs at Berkeley School of Theology ($11,325 vs. $20,652)
• More students receive financial grant aid at La Sierra University than Berkeley School of Theology (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by La Sierra University students is ?% larger than aid received Berkeley School of Theology ($21,867 vs. $0)

BST vs. La Sierra University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, BST 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 BST .

• La Sierra University has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than BST (66.7%)

BST vs. La Sierra University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, BST 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 BST.

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