Sierra vs. North-West College-Long Beach
Both Sierra College and North-West College-Long Beach are 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Sierra College and North-West College-Long Beach with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- North-West College-Long Beach's tuition ($37,419) is more expensive than Sierra ($1,446).
- Sierra's students to faculty ratio (25 to 1) is lower than North-West College-Long Beach (36 to 1).
- Sierra (19,125 students) is larger than North-West College-Long Beach (652 students) with more enrolled students.
- North-West College-Long Beach ($4,650) has higher amount of financial aid than Sierra ($4,648).
- North-West College-Long Beach's graduation rate (58%) is higher than Sierra (42%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,446
Financial Aid
$4,648
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
19,125 (All undergraduate)
7,240 Online Students
Graduation Rate
42% Graduation Rate
11% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
25 to 1 Students to Faculty
245 Faculties (full-time)
574 Staffs (full-time)
$83,772 Faculty Salary
$89,371 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$37,419
Financial Aid
$4,650
Largest Vocational Programs
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
Surgical Technology/Technologist
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
Surgical Technology/Technologist
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Enrollment
652 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
58% Graduation Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
36 to 1 Students to Faculty
6 Faculties (full-time)
21 Staffs (full-time)
$67,394 Faculty Salary
$62,323 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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