Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) vs La Sierra University

Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) and La Sierra University (LSU) stand as distinct institutions of higher learning, each offering unique educational experiences. SAGU, a private Christian university in Waxahachie, Texas, boasts a 100% acceptance rate, welcoming students from diverse backgrounds. LSU, a private Seventh-day Adventist university in Riverside, California, maintains a more selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 68%. Both universities offer a range of undergraduate and graduate programs, with popular majors including Business, Nursing, and Education at SAGU, and Nursing, Biology, and Psychology at LSU. While SAGU's student body is predominantly White (68%) and female (61%), LSU's student population is more diverse, with a larger Hispanic (28%) and male (52%) representation. SAGU's graduation rate stands at 58%, while LSU's is slightly higher at 62%. Explore the comprehensive comparison table

	La Sierra University	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Overview
Location	Riverside, California	Waxahachie, Texas
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Quarter	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	72.0%	67.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Protestant	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	66.1%	85.4%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $50
SAT range	880 - 1140	900 - 1080
ACT range	18 - 28	17 - 22
Students submitting SAT score	25.0%	43.0%
Students submitting ACT score	2.0%	46.0%
Total number of applicants	2,726	658
Total number of admissions given out	1,801	562
Admitted students who chose to enroll	287	280
Yield rate	15.9%	49.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$59,289	$37,614
Average net price	$25,230	$22,245
Tuition	$33,228	$16,444
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,740 Meal plan: $4,050	Room/dormitory: $3,570 Meal plan: $4,763
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $20,812	96.0% Average amount $12,024
Students receiving federal student loan	59.0% Average amount $4,980	71.0% Average amount $5,193
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $22,020	7.0% Average amount $11,885

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,351 Men 41.2% Women 58.8%	1,519 Men 48.2% Women 51.8%
Graduate students	387 Men 33.1% Women 66.9%	324 Men 47.2% Women 52.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	14.1%	0.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	850	738
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Law Enforcement and Firefighting Health Professions Education Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Theology Business Philosophy and Religious Studies Liberal Arts Education
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	44.9%	42.6%
Dropout rate	20.1%	27.4%
Transferred out	34.7%	29.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,771 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $56,649 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,359 Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: $41,100 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,044 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,771 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,215 Year 2: $16,478 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,179 Year 2: $28,019 Year 3: N/A Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,431 Year 2: $29,751 Year 3: N/A	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,389 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $45,867 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,275 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $39,590 Education, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,206 Year 2: $37,928 Year 3: $36,584 Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,842 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $31,931 Religious Education (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $30,133 Bible/Biblical Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,891 Year 2: $29,413 Year 3: $28,779 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,740 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: N/A Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,898 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,563 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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