Art Center College of Design vs La Sierra
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CACatholic life on campusLa Sierra UniversityRiverside, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Art Center College of Design has the higher graduation rate: 79% against 60% at La Sierra.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Art Center College of Design has the lower price after aid: $39,645 a year, against $44,988 at La Sierra.
- The average price after aid is lower at La Sierra: $45,566 a year, against $48,661 at Art Center College of Design.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Art Center College of Design: $71,958, against $61,824 at La Sierra.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Pasadena, CA
Riverside, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
2,382
1,611
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
75%
92%
Graduation rate
79%
60%
First-year retention
86%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$48,661
$45,566
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$39,645
$44,988
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$42,161
$44,593
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$44,738
$45,518
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$45,677
$47,266
Net price, over $110,000 income
$61,144
$45,999
Median debt
$31,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$71,958
$61,824
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.