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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Columbia has 7 pts more Pell recipients than La Sierra (54% vs. 47%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    Columbia is a bit larger (1,343 vs. 1,116)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Columbia has 2 pts more first-gen students than La Sierra (41% vs. 40%)

    First-generation students

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
La Sierra1.1K
Columbia1.3K
Pell Grant share
La Sierra47%
Columbia54%
First-gen share
La Sierra40%
Columbia41%
Diversity index
La Sierra0.67
Columbia0.68

Who they are

Men
La Sierra42%
Columbia21%
Part-time students
La Sierra5%
Columbia29%
Students 25 and older
La Sierra7%
Columbia43%

Race & ethnicity

La Sierra
Columbia
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
La Sierra85%
Columbia83%
First-years from other states
La Sierra12%
Columbia14%
First-years from abroad
La Sierra3%
Columbia2%
New transfer students this fall
La Sierra149
Columbia292
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
La Sierra39%
Columbia58%

Campus

La Sierra
Large cityNAIA · California Pacific ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research
Columbia
Midsize cityNAIA · Appalachian Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyLa SierraColumbia
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression–Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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