La Sierra University vs. SJC

La Sierra University vs. Saint Josephs College comparison

	La Sierra University	Saint Josephs College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	La Sierra University	SJC
Location	Riverside, CA	Rensselaer, IN
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,614	972
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#645
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lasierra.edu	saintjoe.edu
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Costs	La Sierra University	SJC
Tuition (In State)	$33,912	$29,650
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,912	$29,650
Room & Board	$11,325	$9,480
Avg Net Price	$25,076	$15,836
Avg Grant Aid	$21,867	$21,898
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	La Sierra University	SJC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,878	1,506
Admitted	1,725	1,157
Acceptance Rate	91.9%	76.8%
Enrolled %	19.1%	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.54	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/28	21/24
SAT Range	880/1140	930/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required
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Academics	La Sierra University	SJC
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Biology (24%) Business (23%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Psychology (9%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)	Health Professions (28%) Business (15%) Biology (10%) Education (8%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	La Sierra University	SJC
Graduation Rate	32%	58%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,900	$44,000
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$310	$279

Diversity	La Sierra University	SJC
% Men	40%	0%
% Women	60%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	14%	80%
% Black	6%	10%
% Hispanic	48%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	2%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	11%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	La Sierra University	SJC
% In-State	84%	-
% Out-of-State	9%	-
Campus	La Sierra University	SJC
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 SJC based on total student enrollment (1,614 students vs. 972 students)

La Sierra University vs. SJC Cost Comparison

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

• La Sierra University is 14.4% more expensive to attend than SJC for in-state tuition ($33,912.00 vs. $29,650.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at La Sierra University than Saint Josephs College ($33,912.00 vs. $29,650.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Josephs College than La Sierra University ($15,836 vs. $25,076)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Josephs College are 19.5% lower than costs at La Sierra University ($9,480 vs. $11,325)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at La Sierra University as Saint Josephs College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Josephs College students is 0.1% larger than aid received La Sierra University ($21,898 vs. $21,867)

La Sierra University vs. SJC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Josephs College (985) is 56 points higher than at La Sierra University (929)
• Incoming SJC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at La Sierra University (19)
• Accepted freshman La Sierra University students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at SJC (3.27)
• La Sierra University has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than SJC (76.8%)

La Sierra University vs. SJC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at SJC is higher than La Sierra University (58% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from La Sierra University earn on average $7,900 more per year than SJC graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $44,000)
• Saint Josephs College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than La Sierra University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $30,000)
• SJC graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than La Sierra University graduates. ($279 vs. $310)
• More SJC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Sierra University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 52%)

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