Holy Names University vs. La Sierra University

Holy Names University vs. La Sierra University comparison

	Holy Names University	La Sierra University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Holy Names University	La Sierra University
Location	Oakland, CA	Riverside, CA
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	959	1,614
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#645
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hnu.edu	lasierra.edu
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Costs	Holy Names University	La Sierra University
Tuition (In State)	$41,579	$33,912
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,579	$33,912
Room & Board	$14,274	$11,325
Avg Net Price	$23,065	$25,076
Avg Grant Aid	$33,236	$21,867
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Holy Names University	La Sierra University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	921	1,878
Admitted	921	1,725
Acceptance Rate	100%	91.9%
Enrolled %	14.8%	19.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	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	Holy Names University	La Sierra University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Psychology (14%) Health Professions (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Social Sciences (10%)	Biology (24%) Business (23%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Psychology (9%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)
Outcomes	Holy Names University	La Sierra University
Graduation Rate	39%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$55,500	$51,900
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$30,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$310

Diversity	Holy Names University	La Sierra University
% Men	32%	40%
% Women	68%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	21%	14%
% Black	18%	6%
% Hispanic	37%	48%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	3%	2%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	4%	11%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Holy Names University	La Sierra University
% In-State	92%	84%
% Out-of-State	7%	9%
Campus	Holy Names 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 Holy Names University based on total student enrollment (1,614 students vs. 959 students)

Holy Names University vs. La Sierra University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Holy Names University or La Sierra University?

• Holy Names University is 22.6% more expensive to attend than La Sierra University for in-state tuition ($41,579.00 vs. $33,912.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.6% higher at Holy Names University than La Sierra University ($41,579.00 vs. $33,912.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Names University than La Sierra University ($23,065 vs. $25,076)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Sierra University are 26% lower than costs at Holy Names University ($11,325 vs. $14,274)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Holy Names University as La Sierra University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Names University students is 52% larger than aid received La Sierra University ($33,236 vs. $21,867)

Holy Names University vs. La Sierra University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Holy Names 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 Holy Names University .

• The average SAT score at La Sierra University (929) is 71 points higher than at Holy Names University (858)
• Incoming La Sierra University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Holy Names University (18)
• Accepted freshman La Sierra University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Holy Names University (3.35)
• Holy Names University has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than La Sierra University (91.9%)

Holy Names University vs. La Sierra University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Holy Names 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 Holy Names University.

• The graduation rate at Holy Names University is higher than La Sierra University (39% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Holy Names University earn on average $3,600 more per year than La Sierra University graduates after ten years. ($55,500 vs. $51,900)
• Holy Names University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than La Sierra University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $30,000)
• Holy Names University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than La Sierra University graduates. ($279 vs. $310)
• More La Sierra University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Names University students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 51%)

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