La Sierra University vs. Woodbury University

La Sierra University vs. Woodbury University comparison

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Overview	La Sierra University	Woodbury University
Location	Riverside, CA	Burbank, CA
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,614	943
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#645
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lasierra.edu	woodbury.edu
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Costs	La Sierra University	Woodbury University
Tuition (In State)	$33,912	$43,392
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,912	$43,392
Room & Board	$11,325	$14,138
Avg Net Price	$25,076	$32,182
Avg Grant Aid	$21,867	$23,816
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	La Sierra University	Woodbury University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,878	1,460
Admitted	1,725	914
Acceptance Rate	91.9%	62.6%
Enrolled %	19.1%	12.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.54	3.39
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/28
SAT Range	880/1140
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	Woodbury University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Biology (24%) Business (23%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Psychology (9%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)	Architecture (42%) Business (35%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Psychology (2%) General Studies (2%)
Outcomes	La Sierra University	Woodbury University
Graduation Rate	32%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,900	$50,500
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,000	$31,000
Median Loan Payment	$310	$320

Diversity	La Sierra University	Woodbury University
% Men	40%	47%
% Women	60%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	14%	34%
% Black	6%	3%
% Hispanic	48%	26%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	2%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	11%	24%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	La Sierra University	Woodbury University
% In-State	84%	73%
% Out-of-State	9%	21%
Campus	La Sierra University	Woodbury University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• La Sierra University is larger than than Woodbury University based on total student enrollment (1,614 students vs. 943 students)

La Sierra University vs. Woodbury University Cost Comparison

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

• Woodbury University is 28% more expensive to attend than La Sierra University for in-state tuition ($43,392.00 vs. $33,912.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28% higher at Woodbury University than La Sierra University ($43,392.00 vs. $33,912.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at La Sierra University than Woodbury University ($25,076 vs. $32,182)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Sierra University are 24.8% lower than costs at Woodbury University ($11,325 vs. $14,138)
• More students receive financial grant aid at La Sierra University than Woodbury University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Woodbury University students is 8.9% larger than aid received La Sierra University ($23,816 vs. $21,867)

La Sierra University vs. Woodbury University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Woodbury University (944) is 15 points higher than at La Sierra University (929)
• Incoming La Sierra University students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at Woodbury University (19)
• Accepted freshman La Sierra University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Woodbury University (3.39)
• La Sierra University has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than Woodbury University (62.6%)

La Sierra University vs. Woodbury University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Woodbury University is higher than La Sierra University (52% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from La Sierra University earn on average $1,400 more per year than Woodbury University graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $50,500)
• La Sierra University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Woodbury University graduates. ($30,000 vs. $31,000)
• La Sierra University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Woodbury University graduates. ($310 vs. $320)
• More Woodbury University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Sierra University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 52%)

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