La Sierra University vs. Expression College for Digital Arts

La Sierra University vs. Expression College for Digital Arts comparison

	La Sierra University	Expression College for Digital Arts	College 3	College 4
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Overview	La Sierra University	Expression College for Digital Arts
Location	Riverside, CA	Emeryville, CA
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,614	253
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#645
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	lasierra.edu	expression.edu
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Costs	La Sierra University	Expression College for Digital Arts
Tuition (In State)	$33,912	$21,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,912	$21,000
Room & Board	$11,325	$17,784
Avg Net Price	$25,076	-
Avg Grant Aid	$21,867	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	La Sierra University	Expression College for Digital Arts
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)
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Academics	La Sierra University	Expression College for Digital Arts
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Biology (24%) Business (23%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Psychology (9%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)	Communications Technology (79%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	La Sierra University	Expression College for Digital Arts
Graduation Rate	32%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,900	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,000	$33,000
Median Loan Payment	$310	$341

Diversity	La Sierra University	Expression College for Digital Arts
% Men	40%	81%
% Women	60%	19%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	14%	34%
% Black	6%	11%
% Hispanic	48%	10%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	2%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	8%
% International	11%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	28%

Students	La Sierra University	Expression College for Digital Arts
% In-State	84%	70%
% Out-of-State	9%	0%
Campus	La Sierra University	Expression College for Digital Arts
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• La Sierra University is larger than than Expression College for Digital Arts based on total student enrollment (1,614 students vs. 253 students)

La Sierra University vs. Expression College for Digital Arts Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, La Sierra University or Expression College for Digital Arts?

• La Sierra University is 61.5% more expensive to attend than Expression College for Digital Arts for in-state tuition ($33,912.00 vs. $21,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 61.5% higher at La Sierra University than Expression College for Digital Arts ($33,912.00 vs. $21,000.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Sierra University are 57% lower than costs at Expression College for Digital Arts ($11,325 vs. $17,784)
• More students receive financial grant aid at La Sierra University than Expression College for Digital Arts (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by La Sierra University students is ?% larger than aid received Expression College for Digital Arts ($21,867 vs. $0)

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

La Sierra University vs. Expression College for Digital Arts Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, La Sierra University or Expression College for Digital Arts? 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 Expression College for Digital Arts and La Sierra University.

• The graduation rate at Expression College for Digital Arts is higher than La Sierra University (50% vs. 32%)
• La Sierra University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Expression College for Digital Arts graduates. ($30,000 vs. $33,000)
• La Sierra University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Expression College for Digital Arts graduates. ($310 vs. $341)
• More La Sierra University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Expression College for Digital Arts students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 45%)

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