La Sierra vs Strayer University-Pennsylvania
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CACatholic life on campusStrayer University-PennsylvaniaTrevose, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- La Sierra has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 0% at Strayer University-Pennsylvania.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at La Sierra: $61,824, against $40,092 at Strayer University-Pennsylvania.
- Median debt is lower at La Sierra: $27,000, against $40,621 at Strayer University-Pennsylvania.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private for-profit
Location
Riverside, CA
Trevose, PA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
1,611
1,503
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
92%
Graduation rate
60%
0%
First-year retention
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$45,566
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$44,988
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$44,593
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$45,518
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$47,266
Net price, over $110,000 income
$45,999
Median debt
$27,000
$40,621
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,824
$40,092
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.