La Sierra University vs. D&E College

La Sierra University vs. Davis & Elkins College comparison

	La Sierra University	Davis & Elkins College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	La Sierra University	D&E College
Location	Riverside, CA	Elkins, WV
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,611	683
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#661
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lasierra.edu	dewv.edu
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Costs	La Sierra University	D&E College
Tuition (In State)	$34,920	$30,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,920	$30,360
Room & Board	$11,670	$10,425
Avg Net Price	$28,076	$19,762
Avg Grant Aid	$21,762	$24,629
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	La Sierra University	D&E College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,238	929
Admitted	2,088	541
Acceptance Rate	93.3%	58.2%
Enrolled %	12.4%	43.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.54	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/28	1/14
SAT Range	880/1140	880/1125
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	La Sierra University	D&E College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Biology (24%) Business (23%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Psychology (9%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)	Health Professions (36%) Business (24%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) History (5%)
Outcomes	La Sierra University	D&E College
Graduation Rate	32%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,900	$37,500
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,000	$23,712
Median Loan Payment	$310	$245

Diversity	La Sierra University	D&E College
% Men	9%	0%
% Women	14%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	14%	64%
% Black	6%	5%
% Hispanic	48%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	2%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	11%	11%
% Unknown Race	0%	19%

Students	La Sierra University	D&E College
% In-State	84%	41%
% Out-of-State	9%	33%
Campus	La Sierra University	D&E College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• La Sierra University is larger than than D&E College based on total student enrollment (1,611 students vs. 683 students)

La Sierra University vs. D&E College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, La Sierra University or D&E College?

• La Sierra University is 15% more expensive to attend than D&E College for in-state tuition ($34,920.00 vs. $30,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15% higher at La Sierra University than Davis & Elkins College ($34,920.00 vs. $30,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Davis & Elkins College than La Sierra University ($19,762 vs. $28,076)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davis & Elkins College are 11.9% lower than costs at La Sierra University ($10,425 vs. $11,670)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Davis & Elkins College than La Sierra University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Davis & Elkins College students is 13.2% larger than aid received La Sierra University ($24,629 vs. $21,762)

La Sierra University vs. D&E College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at La Sierra University (929) is 1 points higher than at D&E College (928)
• Incoming D&E College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at La Sierra University (19)
• Accepted freshman La Sierra University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at D&E College (3.35)
• La Sierra University has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than D&E College (58.2%)

La Sierra University vs. D&E College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, La Sierra University or D&E College? 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 D&E College and La Sierra University.

• The graduation rate at D&E College is higher than La Sierra University (36% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from La Sierra University earn on average $14,400 more per year than D&E College graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $37,500)
• Davis & Elkins College students graduate with a $6,288 lower median federal student loan debt than La Sierra University graduates. ($23,712 vs. $30,000)
• D&E College graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than La Sierra University graduates. ($245 vs. $310)
• More D&E College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Sierra University students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 52%)

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