ISSA Rankings and Evaluation
The following statements evaluate Lionel University by comparing key academic facts to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $15,265 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 403.
- The financial aid amount ($4,539) is average.
- It offers limited area of study (4 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of ISSA are $15,265 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Lionel University $15,265
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,943
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $20,848
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of ISSA are $13,480 and it is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Lionel University $13,480
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,114
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $16,668
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at ISSA is 67% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Lionel University 67%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 39%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 54%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at ISSA is 19% and it is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Lionel University 19%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 19%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 16%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at ISSA is 75% and it is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Lionel University 75%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 62%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 70%
Student Population
The total student population at ISSA is 403 and its population very small compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Lionel University 403
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,724
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 1,634
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at ISSA is $4,539 which is 29.73% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Lionel University $4,539
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $5,839
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $6,263
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at ISSA is 24 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Lionel University 24 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 15 to 1
Number of Programs
ISSA offers 4 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Lionel University 4
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 19
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 16
Number of Online Programs
ISSA offers 4 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.