California College of the Arts vs. La Sierra University

California College of the Arts vs. La Sierra University comparison

	California College of the Arts	La Sierra University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	California College of the Arts	La Sierra University
Location	Oakland, CA	Riverside, CA
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,501	1,614
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#645
Religious Affiliation	-	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cca.edu	lasierra.edu
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Costs	California College of the Arts	La Sierra University
Tuition (In State)	$53,856	$33,912
Tuition (Out of State)	$53,856	$33,912
Room & Board	$19,957	$11,325
Avg Net Price	$47,862	$25,076
Avg Grant Aid	$27,563	$21,867
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	100%

Admission	California College of the Arts	La Sierra University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,987	1,878
Admitted	2,261	1,725
Acceptance Rate	75.7%	91.9%
Enrolled %	8.4%	19.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	3.54
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/28
SAT Range		880/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	California College of the Arts	La Sierra University
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (77%) Architecture (11%) Communications Technology (4%) Communication (4%) English and Literature (2%)	Biology (24%) Business (23%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Psychology (9%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)
Outcomes	California College of the Arts	La Sierra University
Graduation Rate	49%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,500	$51,900
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,000	$30,000
Median Loan Payment	$289	$310

Diversity	California College of the Arts	La Sierra University
% Men	35%	40%
% Women	65%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	27%	14%
% Black	4%	6%
% Hispanic	14%	48%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	2%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	31%	11%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	California College of the Arts	La Sierra University
% In-State	42%	84%
% Out-of-State	20%	9%
Campus	California College of the Arts	La Sierra University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• La Sierra University is larger than than California College of the Arts based on total student enrollment (1,614 students vs. 1,501 students)

California College of the Arts vs. La Sierra University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or La Sierra University?

• California College of the Arts is 58.8% more expensive to attend than La Sierra University for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $33,912.00)
• Out of state tuition is 58.8% higher at California College of the Arts than La Sierra University ($53,856.00 vs. $33,912.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at La Sierra University than California College of the Arts ($25,076 vs. $47,862)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Sierra University are 76.2% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($11,325 vs. $19,957)
• More students receive financial grant aid at La Sierra University than California College of the Arts (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 26% larger than aid received La Sierra University ($27,563 vs. $21,867)

California College of the Arts vs. La Sierra University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts 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 California College of the Arts .

• Accepted freshman La Sierra University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at California College of the Arts (3.34)
• La Sierra University has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than California College of the Arts (75.7%)

California College of the Arts vs. La Sierra University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, California College of the Arts 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 California College of the Arts.

• The graduation rate at California College of the Arts is higher than La Sierra University (49% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from La Sierra University earn on average $8,400 more per year than California College of the Arts graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $43,500)
• California College of the Arts students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than La Sierra University graduates. ($28,000 vs. $30,000)
• California College of the Arts graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than La Sierra University graduates. ($289 vs. $310)
• More California College of the Arts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Sierra University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 52%)

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