La Sierra University vs. JC

La Sierra University vs. Jamestown College comparison

	La Sierra University	Jamestown College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	La Sierra University	JC
Location	Riverside, CA	Jamestown, ND
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,614	1,242
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#645	#790
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lasierra.edu	jc.edu
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Costs	La Sierra University	JC
Tuition (In State)	$33,912	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,912	$23,400
Room & Board	$11,325	$8,560
Avg Net Price	$25,076	$19,950
Avg Grant Aid	$21,867	$17,022
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	La Sierra University	JC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,878	1,017
Admitted	1,725	936
Acceptance Rate	91.9%	92%
Enrolled %	19.1%	27.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.54	3.25
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/28	17/24
SAT Range	880/1140	900/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	La Sierra University	JC
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Biology (24%) Business (23%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Psychology (9%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)	Business (24%) Health Professions (14%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	La Sierra University	JC
Graduation Rate	32%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,900	$47,800
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	79%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$310	$268

Diversity	La Sierra University	JC
% Men	40%	52%
% Women	60%	48%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	14%	78%
% Black	6%	6%
% Hispanic	48%	7%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	2%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	11%	6%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	La Sierra University	JC
% In-State	84%	30%
% Out-of-State	9%	57%
Campus	La Sierra University	JC
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 JC based on total student enrollment (1,614 students vs. 1,242 students)

La Sierra University vs. JC Cost Comparison

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

• La Sierra University is 44.9% more expensive to attend than JC for in-state tuition ($33,912.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 44.9% higher at La Sierra University than Jamestown College ($33,912.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Jamestown College than La Sierra University ($19,950 vs. $25,076)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Jamestown College are 32.3% lower than costs at La Sierra University ($8,560 vs. $11,325)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at La Sierra University as Jamestown College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by La Sierra University students is 28.5% larger than aid received Jamestown College ($21,867 vs. $17,022)

La Sierra University vs. JC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Jamestown College (1044) is 115 points higher than at La Sierra University (929)
• Incoming JC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at La Sierra University (19)
• Accepted freshman La Sierra University students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at JC (3.25)
• JC has a higher acceptance rate (92%) than La Sierra University (91.9%)

La Sierra University vs. JC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at JC is higher than La Sierra University (43% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from La Sierra University earn on average $4,100 more per year than JC graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $47,800)
• Jamestown College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than La Sierra University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $30,000)
• JC graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than La Sierra University graduates. ($268 vs. $310)
• More JC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Sierra University students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 52%)

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