Whittier vs La Sierra

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Whittier has more expensive tuition & fees ($51,350) than La Sierra ($37,710).
It is harder to admit to Whittier than La Sierra.
La Sierra has more students with 1,574 students while Whittier has 795 students.
Whittier has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while La Sierra's ratio is 12 to 1.
Whittier has more full-time faculties with 96 faculties while La Sierra has 91 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Whittier College	vs.	La Sierra University
Whittier, California	Location	Riverside, California
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$51,350	2025 Tuition & Fees	$37,710
93%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$32,501	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$22,678

80.79 %	Acceptance Rates	91.50 %
5.41 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.28 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
60 %	Graduation Rate	60 %
24 %	Transfer-out Rate	3 %
66 %	Retention Rate	77 %
795	Student Population	1,574
96	Number of Faculties	91
8 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

Academic Comparison between Whittier and La Sierra

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors