Key differences on Outcomes
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La Sierra grads earn $15.6K more ten years out than Nelson's ($61,824 vs. $46,238)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
La Sierra graduates 5 pts more of its students than Nelson (52% vs. 47%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Nelson$46.2K
La Sierra$61.8KHighest
Graduation rate
Nelson47%
La Sierra52%Highest
Retention rate
Nelson75%
La Sierra77%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Nelson$24.7KLowest
La Sierra$27K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Nelson61%
La Sierra59%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Nelson$15.3KLowest
La Sierra$21.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Nelson24%
La Sierra45%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Nelson54%
La Sierra53%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Nelson17%
La Sierra2%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Nelson45%
La Sierra58%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Nelson36%
La Sierra66%
Pell graduation gap
Nelson9 pts higher
La Sierra8 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Nelson | La Sierra |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45% | 46% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 82% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 48% | 54% |
| Black | 28% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why