La Sierra University vs. William Jewell College

La Sierra University vs. William Jewell College comparison

	La Sierra University	William Jewell College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	La Sierra University	William Jewell College
Location	Riverside, CA	Liberty, MO
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,614	853
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#645
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lasierra.edu	jewell.edu
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Costs	La Sierra University	William Jewell College
Tuition (In State)	$33,912	$18,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,912	$18,360
Room & Board	$11,325	$10,130
Avg Net Price	$25,076	$20,108
Avg Grant Aid	$21,867	$13,451
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	La Sierra University	William Jewell College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,878	1,676
Admitted	1,725	687
Acceptance Rate	91.9%	41%
Enrolled %	19.1%	35.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.54	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/28	20/26
SAT Range	880/1140	1030/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	La Sierra University	William Jewell College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Biology (24%) Business (23%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Psychology (9%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)	Health Professions (17%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	La Sierra University	William Jewell College
Graduation Rate	32%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,900	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$310	$258

Diversity	La Sierra University	William Jewell College
% Men	40%	51%
% Women	60%	49%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	14%	78%
% Black	6%	4%
% Hispanic	48%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	2%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	6%
% International	11%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	La Sierra University	William Jewell College
% In-State	84%	65%
% Out-of-State	9%	33%
Campus	La Sierra University	William Jewell College
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 William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (1,614 students vs. 853 students)

La Sierra University vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, La Sierra University or William Jewell College?

• La Sierra University is 84.7% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($33,912.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 84.7% higher at La Sierra University than William Jewell College ($33,912.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jewell College than La Sierra University ($20,108 vs. $25,076)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Jewell College are 11.8% lower than costs at La Sierra University ($10,130 vs. $11,325)
• More students receive financial grant aid at La Sierra University than William Jewell College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by La Sierra University students is 62.6% larger than aid received William Jewell College ($21,867 vs. $13,451)

La Sierra University vs. William Jewell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 231 points higher than at La Sierra University (929)
• Incoming William Jewell College students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at La Sierra University (19)
• Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at La Sierra University (3.54)
• La Sierra University has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than William Jewell College (41%)

La Sierra University vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, La Sierra University or William Jewell 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 William Jewell College and La Sierra University.

• The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than La Sierra University (63% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from La Sierra University earn on average $3,400 more per year than William Jewell College graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $48,500)
• William Jewell College students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than La Sierra University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $30,000)
• William Jewell College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than La Sierra University graduates. ($258 vs. $310)
• More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Sierra University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 52%)

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