La Sierra University

Riverside, CA

La Sierra University

Riverside, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$39,888

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

43%

male

57%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

93%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,088
Declined 150
Total Received 2,238
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Enrollment

1,244

undergraduate students

367

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1922, La Sierra University is a private nonprofit four-year university that is known for its programs in Business, Education, and Nursing. It is located on a suburban campus in Riverside, California.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,611
Established in 1922
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Adventist

Social Media

150-acre campus in Riverside (population: 327,728), 53 miles from Los Angeles. Served by bus and train; major airport serves Ontario (20 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

La Sierra University
4500 Riverwalk Parkway
Riverside, CA
92505

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
25%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
36%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
14%
Top 1/4
33%
Top 1/2
71%
Bottom 1/2
29%
Bottom 1/4
7%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (priority deadline) May 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

93%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,088
Declined 150
Total Received 2,238

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations
Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Internships
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

99%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$18,836

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $35,910
Housing $4,980
Food $6,690
Additional fees $3,978
Books & supplies $1,350
Total $52,908
Average Financial Aid - $18,836
Total with Avg. Aid $34,072

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $4,807,639
State $5,208,476
Institutional $13,877,813
Other external
Total $23,893,928

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $3,281,062
Other external $382,721
Total $3,663,783
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 874-5587
F: 951 785-2942
sfs@lasierra.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball,beach volleyball, fustal, pickle-ball, soccer, softball, tennis, swimming, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
California Pacific Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Archeology yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Chemistry, General yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other yes
Computer Science yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Educational Psychology yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Finance, General yes yes
General Studies yes
Graphic Design yes
Health Services Administration yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes yes
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other yes
History, General yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes yes
Maternal and Child Health yes
Music, General yes
Neurobiology and Behavior yes
Neuroscience yes
Philosophy yes
Playwriting and Screenwriting yes
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies yes
Pre-Nursing Studies yes yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Health, General yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
School Psychology yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other yes
Theology/Theological Studies yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Criminal Justice
  2. Pre-Nursing
  3. Biomedical Science

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

1,611

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

77%

1,244
students

Female
57%
710

Male
43%
534

23%

367
students

Female
62%
227

Male
38%
140

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

88%

1,098
students

Female
57%
621

Male
43%
477

12%

146
students

Female
61%
89

Male
39%
57

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Student Break-down

7%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
18%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
49%
Hispanic/Latino
10%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
6%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

104

Transfer applicants enrolled

8%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of Some
High school transcript Required of Some
Interview Required of Some
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Winter: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

44

quarter hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 41
Countries most often represented Argentina
Brazil
Jamaica
People's Republic Of China
Republic Of Korea
Taiwan Republic Of China
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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