Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Master's University and Seminary's yield is 30 pts higher than Lakeland's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Lakeland has 21 pts more first-gen students than Master's University and Seminary (44% vs. 23%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Lakeland's grants cover 50% of its full price on average, vs. 31% at Master's University and Seminary

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    Lakeland costs about $12.8K less per year on average than Master's University and Seminary ($25,043 vs. $37,820, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

    Master's University and Seminary graduates 13 pts more of its students than Lakeland (64% vs. 51%)

    Graduation rate
  6. 6

    Lakeland has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Master's University and Seminary (25% vs. 21%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Master's University and Seminary admits 84%, Lakeland 86%; Master's University and Seminary's yield is higher, at 46%.

Acceptance rate
Lakeland86%
Master's University and Seminary84%
Quad's selectivity
  • LakelandOpen
  • Master's University and SeminaryAccessible
SAT middle 50%
LakelandTest-blind
Master's University and SeminaryTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • LakelandGPA and school record required
  • Master's University and SeminaryGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Master's University and Seminary is a bit larger than Lakeland (1,622 vs. 1,212 undergrads); Lakeland has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Lakeland1.2K
Master's University and Seminary1.6K
Pell Grant share
Lakeland25%
Master's University and Seminary21%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration, Management and Operations leads at Lakeland, and Theology/Theological Studies at Master's University and Seminary.

Students per faculty member
Lakeland12 to 1
Master's University and Seminary13 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • LakelandBusiness Administration, Management and Operations, Other31%
  • Master's University and SeminaryTheology/Theological Studies13%

What each costs

Lakeland costs about $12.8K less a year than Master's University and Seminary on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Lakeland$25K
Master's University and Seminary$37.8K
Aid generosity
Lakeland50%
Master's University and Seminary31%

What each pays off

Master's University and Seminary's former students earn more, a median $57.1K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Lakeland$56K
Master's University and Seminary$57.1K
Graduation rate
Lakeland51%
Master's University and Seminary64%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • LakelandGrowing+21%
  • Master's University and SeminaryGrowing+117%
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