Aymara Blackmon

Career ED
Period 6
College Research
La Sierra-

Admission requirements: An SAT score ranging from 860-1110, an ACT score ranging from 16-22,
an average high school GPA of 3.3, and the completion of a college preparatory program.

Degree programs: More than 50 undergraduate and 23 pre-professional degree programs are available.
Graduate degree program categories include Administration and leadership, business and management,
curriculum and instruction, English, school psychology and counseling, program in leadership, and
religion.

Cost: Tuition for undergraduate programs for full-time is listed as $10,380 per quarter, and $31,140 per
year.

Location: La Sierra University is located on 4500 Riverwalk Parkway, Riverside, California, 92505.

Programs offered: The programs offered include Undergraduate, Graduate, University Studies,
Honors, Evening Adult Degree, Online Programs, Abroad Studies, Summer programs, Pre-
Professional, and Visual Arts/Performing Arts.

Sports/extracurricular programs: In sports, La Sierra offers men’s baseball, men and women’s
basketball, cross country, men and women’s soccer, women’s softball, and women’s volleyball. In
extracurricular programs, La Sierra offers

Spiritual life: The spiritual life at La Sierra University is active, providing chapel, campus ministries, a
church, Missionary programs, Worship music groups, and connection groups.

Living conditions: One bill covers all living expenses, there are men and women residential halls, an
honor’s house, single occupancy rooms, double occupancy rooms, and multiple meal services per
week.
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University of California Santa Barbara-

Admission Requirements: An SAT score of 1190-1440, an ACT score of 27-32, an average high
school GPA of 3.96, and the completion of a college preparatory program.

Degree Programs: For graduate degree programs, UCSB provides 53 different degree areas.

Cost: In-state cost is $14,409, out-of-state cost is $42,433, rooms/boards cost $14,788, books and
supplies cost $1,143, and other expenses cost $2,994.

Location: UC Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara, CA 93106.

Programs offered: Certificate, Graduate, Bachelors, Doctorates, Masters, and PHD.

Sports/extracurricular programs: The sports that UCSB offers include Lacrosse, rugby, rowing,
soccer, ultimate frisbee, baseball, roller hockey, volleyball, and water polo. They also provide
cheerleading, cycling, dance, fencing, field hockey, ice hockey, sailing, skiing and snowboarding,
surfing, tennis, wrestling, and even a Triathlon event.

Spiritual Life: Many faiths can be practiced here, and there are many places of worship available to
students. Along with this are specific student organizations that focus on Christianity, Judaism,
Buddhism, and Islam that are made official and accessible.

Living conditions: There are on-site residence halls available, along with off-campus community
housing, university-owned undergraduate apartments, private residence halls, university-owned family
houses, and graduate student housing. Many meal plans are available to students and can be increased
whenever they please, but decreased only twice a year.

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Walla Walla University-
Admission Requirements: An SAT score of 1000-1280, an ACT score of 20-27, a 3.53 average high
school GPA (anything lower than a 2.5 will immediately require you to be put into a special program),
and a recommended completion of a college preparatory program.

Degree Programs: Associate, Graduate, Undergraduate, Honors, and many other different Major and
Minor programs.

Cost: For dormitory students, the tuition is $9,040 per quarter, $27,120 per year, the average book cost
is 900 per year, miscellaneous items are $1,500 per year, room rent is $1,425 per quarter, $4,275 per
year, and the general fee is $915 per year. For non-dormitory students, the cost is the same, minus food
plans and room rent. Graduate students pay $7,995 tuition per quarter and $23,985 per 3 quarters,
general fees are 165 every 3 quarters, and books are 1,650 per 3 quarters.

Location: 204 S College Ave, College Place, WA 99324

Programs offered: Graduate, Honors, Undergraduate, Majors and Minors in Studies, and many
programs in science, medicine, and law.

Sports/extracurricular programs: Men’s Basketball/Golf/Soccer, Women’s

Basketball/Golf/Softball/Volleyball, and many different types of clubs, such as the Computer Science
club, Anime club, Buddy club, Drama club, Music club, and more.

Spiritual Life: There is a university church available, campus ministries, community service, and
student ministries.

Living conditions: There are residential halls, village houses, and Portland campus houses available.
The food provided is primarily vegetarian, and meal plans can be purchased. Students who live in the
residence halls are required to sign up for meal plans.

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Woodbury University-
Admission Requirements: An SAT score of 940-1190, an ACT range of 19-28, an average high school
GPA of 3.11, and a recommended completion of a college preparatory program.
Degree Programs: Graduate, Undergraduate, and honors.

Cost: While financial aid is provided, the cost for 12-18 units (for tuition) is $18,441 per semester for
undergraduates, and at least $1,156 per unit for graduates.

Location: 7500 N Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank, CA 91504.

Programs offered: They offer accelerated programs, summer programs, and majors for undergraduates
having mainly to do with art, science, business, and the rest of the liberal arts..

Sports/extracurricular programs: Youth camps, cross country, basketball, baseball, and football.

Spiritual Life: There isn’t much spiritual life here.

Living conditions: There are 3-story student houses, Coed houses, and residential living halls as well.
Meal plans are offered (up to 14 meals for per week, and cost just a couple hundred dollars over
$2,000.

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Grand Canyon University-

Admission Requirements: An SAT score of 1000-1380, a GED score of 680 or above, and a high
school GPA of 3.0 and above. For transfer students, all score requirements are lowered, especially the
GPA needed (2.0 – 2.75+).

Degree Programs: Business and Management, Criminal/Political/Social Sciences, Engineering and

Technology, Language and Communications, Medical Studies and Sciences, Nursing and Healthcare,
Performing Arts and Creative Design, Psychology and Counseling, Teaching and School
Administration, Theology and Ministry.
Cost: For standard undergraduate, on-campus tuition, it’s $687.50 per credit plus $8,250 per semester.
For non-traditional tuition, however, the price varies. Housing ranges from $1,500-$6,000 per academic
year, and meals range from $1,500-$5,100 per academic year.

Location: 3300 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85017

Programs offered: Bachelors, Masters, Doctorates, Graduates, Undergraduates, and Honors.

Sports/extracurricular programs:
Men: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Swimming/Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, and
Volleyball.
Women: Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming/Diving,
Tennis, Track & Field, and regular Volleyball.

Spiritual Life: The university is a Christian-rooted service, with a Christian theology that is heavily
focused on. A Missionary service is offered.

Living conditions: Many housing locations are offered to students, ranging in price, for apartments,
summer rooms, and residence halls. Meal plans are offered for Dining Dollars, and vary upon different
residences.

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For these five colleges, I have found major differences, such as in tuition, location distance,
admission requirements, spiritual life, and other categories. In admission requirements, I’m qualified
(as far as with GPA) for all but one of these colleges: the University of California Santa Barbara. The
closest and most accessible college for me is La Sierra, which is also the one with the most
graduate/undergraduate programs available. The college with the greatest spiritual life (with one faith
in the main focus) is GCU, which values the Christian lifestyle, practices, and theology in all of its
main teachings. The most expensive college out of these five, I believe, is Woodbury for its total tuition
cost (Without other costs added such as books and rent). The most affordable, however, is UCSB for its
in-state cost (if I calculated it correctly).
Although I still wish to attend La Sierra, this assignment did help me arrange my choices in an
orderly format, as well as helped to evaluate them while comparing them to each other. I am more
clearer with my future, although if things don’t work out with La Sierra, I do know that I have other
choices here as well. I see the benefits with choosing one of these schools, but I wish that some
information would’ve been made clearer about the requirements for each college’s programs from their
websites, as well as what’s immediately available to me once I graduate from high school. Overall, all
five of these schools have clear benefits, and even though I’ve already made up most of my mind about
where I want to go, I still can see for myself what else I could probably take up.