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Overview |
La Sierra University | San Francisco State | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,614 | 25,282 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #645 | #789 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lasierra.edu | sfsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Sierra University | San Francisco State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,912 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,912 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,325 | $17,955 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,076 | $13,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,867 | $9,830 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 72% |
Admission |
La Sierra University | San Francisco State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,878 | 29,932 | ||
| Admitted | 1,725 | 28,195 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.9% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/28 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | 930/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
La Sierra University | San Francisco State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Sierra University | San Francisco State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,900 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $178 |
Diversity |
La Sierra University | San Francisco State | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
La Sierra University | San Francisco State | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 1% | ||
Campus |
La Sierra University | San Francisco State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Francisco State University is larger than than La Sierra University based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 1,614 students)
La Sierra University vs. San Francisco State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Sierra University or San Francisco State?
- La Sierra University is 490.6% more expensive to attend than San Francisco State for in-state tuition ($33,912.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92.4% higher at La Sierra University than San Francisco State University ($33,912.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco State University than La Sierra University ($13,267 vs. $25,076)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Sierra University are 58.5% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($11,325 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at La Sierra University than San Francisco State University (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by La Sierra University students is 122.5% larger than aid received San Francisco State University ($21,867 vs. $9,830)
La Sierra University vs. San Francisco State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Sierra University or San Francisco State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Francisco State or La Sierra University .
- The average SAT score at San Francisco State University (979) is 50 points higher than at La Sierra University (929)
- Incoming San Francisco State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at La Sierra University (19)
- Accepted freshman La Sierra University students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at San Francisco State (3.31)
- San Francisco State has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than La Sierra University (91.9%)
La Sierra University vs. San Francisco State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Sierra University or San Francisco State? 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 San Francisco State and La Sierra University.
- The graduation rate at San Francisco State is higher than La Sierra University (46% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from San Francisco State University earn on average $700 more per year than La Sierra University graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $51,900)
- San Francisco State University students graduate with a $12,750 lower median federal student loan debt than La Sierra University graduates. ($17,250 vs. $30,000)
- San Francisco State graduates are paying $132 less per month on federal student loans than La Sierra University graduates. ($178 vs. $310)
- More San Francisco State 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/