La Sierra University
Riverside, CA · Private four-year · City: Large
1,244undergraduates
92%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$28,076average net price per year
60%graduate in 6 years
82%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,238
- Admitted
- 2,088
- Admit rate
- 92%
- Admit rate, women
- 94%
- Admit rate, men
- 91%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 12%
- First-year students
- 258
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
43 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (9)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Health and Wellness, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Health Services Administration Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Health/Medical Physics Certificate (2-4 years) (2 awarded)
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other Certificate (2-4 years) (15 awarded)
- Maternal and Child Health Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Pre-Nursing Studies Certificate (2-4 years) (29 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (52 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (5)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Biomedical Sciences, General Certificate (2-4 years) (3 awarded), Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Neurobiology and Behavior Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (8)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Photography Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Community Psychology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (6 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Education (1)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (19)
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
- Maternal and Child Health Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Finance, General Master's
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Master's
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Master's
- Educational Psychology Doctorate (research)
- Psychology, General Master's
- School Psychology Post-master's certificate
- Divinity/Ministry Master's
- Theology/Theological Studies Master's
- Music Performance, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- English Language and Literature, General Master's
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Master's
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Master's
- Archeology Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $35,910
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,670
- Books and supplies
- $1,350
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,978
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $52,908
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $52,908
- Total cost living at home
- $44,379
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $21,620 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $22,930 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $25,297 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $29,627 |
| Over $110,000 | $33,048 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $21,762
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $15,601
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 47%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 66%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,128
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 4%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 60%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 60%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 61%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 68%
- Transferred to another college
- 16%
- Came back for year two
- 82%
| Pell grant students | 63% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 48% |
| Neither | 59% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 177 | 59% |
| Men | 105 | 60% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 30 | 70% |
| Black | 23 | 52% |
| Hispanic | 153 | 61% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 36 | 56% |
| Two or more races | 14 | 36% (small group) |
| International | 22 | 73% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 426 | 46% | 30% |
| Started here, part-time | 65 | 31% | 3% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 1,358 | 57% | 0% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 377 | 41% | 24% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,611
- Undergraduates
- 1,244
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,098
- Part-time undergraduates
- 146
- Graduate students
- 367
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 6%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 6%
| Women | 57% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 18% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 49% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% |
| White | 10% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 8% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 4500 Riverwalk Parkway, Riverside, CA, 92505-8247
- County
- Riverside County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Quarter
- Religious affiliation
- Seventh Day Adventist
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.