La Sierra University

Riverside, CA

La Sierra University

Riverside, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$35,208

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
590
25th
470
75th
580
25th
470
75th
23
25th
14
75th
23
25th
14
75th
23
25th
15
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undergraduateRatios

41%

male

59%

female

13

students

1

faculty

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Selective

56%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,913
Declined 2,200
Total Received 5,113
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Private

1,928

undergraduate students

644

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

La Sierra University, founded in 1922, is a Seventh-day Adventist coeducational institution. Its campus is located in Riverside, California.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 2,572
Established in 1922
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Adventist

Social Networks

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.

75th
590
25th
470
75th
580
25th
470
75th
23
25th
14
75th
23
25th
14
75th
23
25th
15

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 SAT Subject Tests Not used

Selective

56%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,913
Declined 2,200
Total Received 5,113

Admissions Factors

Required

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

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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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

91%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$16,725

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $34,218
Room $4,740
Board $4,050
Additional fees $990
Books & supplies $1,080
Total $45,078
Average Financial Aid - $16,725
Total with Avg. Aid $28,353

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 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 yes
Art/Art Studies, General. yes
Behavioral Neuroscience. yes
Biochemistry. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other. yes
Biomedical Sciences, General. yes
Biophysics. yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes yes
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. yes
Business/Commerce, General. yes
Chemistry, General. yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production. yes
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology. yes yes
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other. yes
Computer Science. yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. yes yes
Creative Writing. yes yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. yes
Curriculum and Instruction. yes yes
Divinity/Ministry. yes
Economics, General. yes
Education, General. yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General. yes yes
Educational Psychology. yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching. yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes yes
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies. yes
Finance, General. yes yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General. yes
Graphic Design. yes
Health Services Administration. yes
Health and Wellness, General. yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management. yes yes
History, General. yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. yes yes
Information Technology. yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce. yes
International/Globalization Studies. yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. yes
Marketing, Other. yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. yes yes
Mathematics, General. yes
Music Performance, General. yes
Music Technology. yes
Music, General. yes
Neurobiology and Behavior. yes
Neuroscience. yes
Pastoral Studies/Counseling. yes
Physics, General. yes
Playwriting and Screenwriting. yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes
Psychology, General. yes
Public Health, General. yes
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other. yes
Radio and Television. yes
Religion/Religious Studies. yes yes
School Psychology. yes yes
Secondary Education and Teaching. yes
Social Work. yes
Sociology, General. yes
Spanish Language and Literature. yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other. yes
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other. yes yes
Theology/Theological Studies. yes
Writing, General. 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

2,572

total students

93%

in-state

7%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

75%

1,928
students

Female
59%
1,145

Male
41%
783

25%

644
students

Female
63%
405

Male
37%
239

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

75%

1,453
students

Female
60%
867

Male
40%
586

25%

475
students

Female
59%
278

Male
41%
197

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Student Break-down

11%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
17%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
46%
Hispanic/Latino
13%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

9%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended 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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