La Sierra University vs. International Baptist College

La Sierra University vs. International Baptist College comparison

	La Sierra University	International Baptist College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	La Sierra University	International Baptist College
Location	Riverside, CA	Chandler, AZ
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,614	82
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#645
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lasierra.edu	ibconline.edu
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Costs	La Sierra University	International Baptist College
Tuition (In State)	$33,912	$13,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,912	$13,200
Room & Board	$11,325	$7,400
Avg Net Price	$25,076	$18,169
Avg Grant Aid	$21,867	$9,568
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	80%

Admission	La Sierra University	International Baptist College
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		Aug 20, 2025

Academics	La Sierra University	International Baptist College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	4:1
Popular Majors	Biology (24%) Business (23%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Psychology (9%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (70%) Education (30%)
Outcomes	La Sierra University	International Baptist College
Graduation Rate	32%	58%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,900	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,000	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$310	N/A

Diversity	La Sierra University	International Baptist College
% Men	40%	65%
% Women	60%	35%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	14%	70%
% Black	6%	2%
% Hispanic	48%	15%
% Native American	0%	8%
% Pacific Islander	2%	2%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	11%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	La Sierra University	International Baptist College
% In-State	84%	30%
% Out-of-State	9%	70%
Campus	La Sierra University	International Baptist College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• La Sierra University is larger than than International Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,614 students vs. 82 students)

La Sierra University vs. International Baptist College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, La Sierra University or International Baptist College?

• La Sierra University is 156.9% more expensive to attend than International Baptist College for in-state tuition ($33,912.00 vs. $13,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 156.9% higher at La Sierra University than International Baptist College ($33,912.00 vs. $13,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at International Baptist College than La Sierra University ($18,169 vs. $25,076)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at International Baptist College are 53% lower than costs at La Sierra University ($7,400 vs. $11,325)
• More students receive financial grant aid at La Sierra University than International Baptist College (100% vs. 80%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by La Sierra University students is 128.5% larger than aid received International Baptist College ($21,867 vs. $9,568)

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

La Sierra University vs. International Baptist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, La Sierra University or International Baptist 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 International Baptist College and La Sierra University.

• The graduation rate at International Baptist College is higher than La Sierra University (58% vs. 32%)

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