La Sierra University vs. Homestead Schools

La Sierra University vs. Homestead Schools comparison

	La Sierra University	Homestead Schools	College 3	College 4
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Overview	La Sierra University	Homestead Schools
Location	Riverside, CA	Torrance, CA
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,614	180
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#645
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lasierra.edu	homesteadschools.net
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Costs	La Sierra University	Homestead Schools
Tuition (In State)	$33,912	$0
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,912	$0
Room & Board	$11,325	$0
Avg Net Price	$25,076	$15,207
Avg Grant Aid	$21,867	$5,041
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	44%

Admission	La Sierra University	Homestead Schools
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,878	-
Admitted	1,725	-
Acceptance Rate	91.9%	Open
Enrolled %	19.1%	Open
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

Academics	La Sierra University	Homestead Schools
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%)
Outcomes	La Sierra University	Homestead Schools
Graduation Rate	32%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,900	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,000	$17,072
Median Loan Payment	$310	$176

Diversity	La Sierra University	Homestead Schools
% Men	40%	24%
% Women	60%	76%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	14%	4%
% Black	6%	34%
% Hispanic	48%	23%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	2%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	11%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	La Sierra University	Homestead Schools
% In-State	84%	100%
% Out-of-State	9%	0%
Campus	La Sierra University	Homestead Schools
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 Homestead Schools based on total student enrollment (1,614 students vs. 180 students)

La Sierra University vs. Homestead Schools Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, La Sierra University or Homestead Schools?

• La Sierra University is ?% more expensive to attend than Homestead Schools for in-state tuition ($33,912.00 vs. $0.00)
• Out of state tuition is ?% higher at La Sierra University than Homestead Schools ($33,912.00 vs. $0.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Homestead Schools than La Sierra University ($15,207 vs. $25,076)
• More students receive financial grant aid at La Sierra University than Homestead Schools (100% vs. 44%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by La Sierra University students is 333.8% larger than aid received Homestead Schools ($21,867 vs. $5,041)

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

La Sierra University vs. Homestead Schools Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, La Sierra University or Homestead Schools? 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 Homestead Schools and La Sierra University.

• Homestead Schools students graduate with a $12,928 lower median federal student loan debt than La Sierra University graduates. ($17,072 vs. $30,000)
• Homestead Schools graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than La Sierra University graduates. ($176 vs. $310)
• More La Sierra University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Homestead Schools students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 36%)

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