La Sierra University vs. West Coast University-Ontario

La Sierra University vs. West Coast University Ontario comparison

	La Sierra University	West Coast University Ontario	College 3	College 4
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Overview	La Sierra University	West Coast University-Ontario
Location	Riverside, CA	Ontario, CA
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,614	2,579
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#645
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	lasierra.edu	westcoastuniversity.edu
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Costs	La Sierra University	West Coast University-Ontario
Tuition (In State)	$33,912	$34,742
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,912	$34,742
Room & Board	$11,325	$10,030
Avg Net Price	$25,076	$42,293
Avg Grant Aid	$21,867	$6,151
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	67%

Admission	La Sierra University	West Coast University-Ontario
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,878	-
Admitted	1,725	-
Acceptance Rate	91.9%
Enrolled %	19.1%
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)
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Academics	La Sierra University	West Coast University-Ontario
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Biology (24%) Business (23%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Psychology (9%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	La Sierra University	West Coast University-Ontario
Graduation Rate	32%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,900	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,000	$33,332
Median Loan Payment	$310	$344

Diversity	La Sierra University	West Coast University-Ontario
% Men	40%	22%
% Women	60%	78%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	14%	36%
% Black	6%	5%
% Hispanic	48%	0%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	2%	2%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	11%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	22%

Students	La Sierra University	West Coast University-Ontario
% In-State	84%	100%
% Out-of-State	9%	0%
Campus	La Sierra University	West Coast University-Ontario
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• West Coast University Ontario is larger than than La Sierra University based on total student enrollment (2,579 students vs. 1,614 students)

La Sierra University vs. West Coast University-Ontario Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, La Sierra University or West Coast University-Ontario?

• West Coast University Ontario is 2.4% more expensive to attend than La Sierra University for in-state tuition ($34,742.00 vs. $33,912.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at West Coast University-Ontario than La Sierra University ($34,742.00 vs. $33,912.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at La Sierra University than West Coast University-Ontario ($25,076 vs. $42,293)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Coast University Ontario are 12.9% lower than costs at La Sierra University ($10,030 vs. $11,325)
• More students receive financial grant aid at La Sierra University than West Coast University Ontario (100% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by La Sierra University students is 255.5% larger than aid received West Coast University Ontario ($21,867 vs. $6,151)

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

La Sierra University vs. West Coast University-Ontario Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, La Sierra University or West Coast University-Ontario? 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 West Coast University-Ontario and La Sierra University.

• Graduates from La Sierra University earn on average $5,800 more per year than West Coast University-Ontario graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $46,100)
• La Sierra University students graduate with a $3,332 lower median federal student loan debt than West Coast University-Ontario graduates. ($30,000 vs. $33,332)
• La Sierra University graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than West Coast University-Ontario graduates. ($310 vs. $344)
• More West Coast University-Ontario graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Sierra University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 52%)

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