La Sierra University vs. AUSB

La Sierra University vs. Antioch University Santa Barbara comparison

	La Sierra University	Antioch University Santa Barbara	College 3	College 4
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Overview	La Sierra University	AUSB
Location	Riverside, CA	Santa Barbara, CA
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,614	279
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#645
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lasierra.edu	antiochsb.edu
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Costs	La Sierra University	AUSB
Tuition (In State)	$33,912	$0
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,912	$0
Room & Board	$11,325	$0
Avg Net Price	$25,076	-
Avg Grant Aid	$21,867	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	La Sierra University	AUSB
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,878	-
Admitted	1,725	-
Acceptance Rate	91.9%
Enrolled %	19.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.54	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/28
SAT Range	880/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	La Sierra University	AUSB
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Biology (24%) Business (23%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Psychology (9%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)
Outcomes	La Sierra University	AUSB
Graduation Rate	32%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,900	$39,000
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,000	$28,375
Median Loan Payment	$310	$293

Diversity	La Sierra University	AUSB
% Men	40%	23%
% Women	60%	77%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	14%	40%
% Black	6%	1%
% Hispanic	48%	18%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	2%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	11%	32%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

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

Comparable Facts

• La Sierra University is larger than than AUSB based on total student enrollment (1,614 students vs. 279 students)

La Sierra University vs. AUSB Cost Comparison

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

• La Sierra University is ?% more expensive to attend than AUSB for in-state tuition ($33,912.00 vs. $0.00)
• Out of state tuition is ?% higher at La Sierra University than Antioch University Santa Barbara ($33,912.00 vs. $0.00)
• More students receive financial grant aid at La Sierra University than Antioch University Santa Barbara (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by La Sierra University students is ?% larger than aid received Antioch University Santa Barbara ($21,867 vs. $0)

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

La Sierra University vs. AUSB Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, La Sierra University or AUSB? 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 AUSB and La Sierra University.

• Graduates from La Sierra University earn on average $12,900 more per year than AUSB graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $39,000)
• Antioch University Santa Barbara students graduate with a $1,625 lower median federal student loan debt than La Sierra University graduates. ($28,375 vs. $30,000)
• AUSB graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than La Sierra University graduates. ($293 vs. $310)
• More La Sierra University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUSB students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 50%)

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