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

41%

male

59%

female

10

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

91%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,725
Declined 153
Total Received 1,878
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Private

1,263

undergraduate students

351

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 1,614
Established in 1922
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Adventist

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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

Not Selective

91%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,725
Declined 153
Total Received 1,878

Admissions Factors

Required

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

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
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

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$17,241

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 - $17,241
Total with Avg. Aid $35,667

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 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
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 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
Maternal and Child Health 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
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies yes
Pre-Nursing Studies yes
Pre-Pharmacy Studies yes
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Health, General 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
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

1,614

total students

85%

in-state

15%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

78%

1,263
students

Female
59%
745

Male
41%
518

22%

351
students

Female
64%
226

Male
36%
125

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

92%

1,167
students

Female
59%
688

Male
41%
479

8%

96
students

Female
59%
57

Male
41%
39

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Student Break-down

9%
Nonresident aliens
5%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
18%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
50%
Hispanic/Latino
9%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

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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