School Overview
La Sierra University is located in Riverside, California and is directly affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. First established in 1922 as Southeastern California Academy it later changed its name to La Sierra University. In the early 60’s it merged with Loma Linda University, until branching off to become independent in the early 90’s. Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) has recognized La Sierra University as a premier educational institution and the University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
General Information
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Admission Office 4500 Riverwalk Parkway Riverside, CA 92515-8247 (951) 785-2176 (800) 874-5587 Fax: (951) 785-2477 [email protected] Contact: Faye Swayze Director of Admissions & Registrar |
Main Address 4500 Riverwalk Parkway Riverside, CA 92515-8247 (800) 874-5587 www.lasierra.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 1,495 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 310 Degree-seeking undergrads: 1,442 Graduate enrollment: 404 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $30 Online application fee: $30 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 55% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 71% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $21,846 | $23,354 | $24,773 | $25,881 | +4.47% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,386 | $1,500 | $1,605 | $1,671 | +4.11% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $6,330 | $6,708 | $6,990 | $7,350 | +5.15% |
| Other | $2,934 | $2,970 | $3,085 | $3,156 | +2.30% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $9,288 | $10,152 | $10,845 | $10,863 | +0.17% |
| Other | $3,975 | $4,209 | $4,635 | $4,593 | -0.91% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $32,496 | $34,532 | $36,453 | $38,058 | +4.40% |
| In-state Off Campus | $36,495 | $39,215 | $41,858 | $43,008 | +2.75% |
| In-state with Family | $23,232 | $24,854 | $26,378 | $27,552 | +4.45% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $23,850 |
| In-state Student Fees | $972 |
| Out-of-state Tuition | $23,850 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $972 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 297 | 98% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 297 | 98% | $3,868,046 | $13,024 |
| • Federal grants | 111 | 37% | $521,691 | $4,700 |
| • Pell grants | 111 | 37% | $417,454 | $3,761 |
| • Other federal grants | 101 | 33% | $104,237 | $1,032 |
| State and local government grant or scholarships | 82 | 27% | $653,251 | $7,966 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 297 | 98% | $2,693,104 | $9,068 |
| Student loan financial aid | 172 | 57% | $1,139,919 | $6,627 |
| • Federal student loans | 169 | 56% | $929,417 | $5,500 |
| • Other student loans | 18 | 6% | $210,502 | $11,695 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | 168 | 99 | 11 | – | 12 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 34 | – | – | – | – |
| Biochemistry | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology/biological Sciences, General | 24 | – | – | – | – |
| Biometry/biometrics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Biophysics | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 38 | 65 | – | – | – |
| Accounting | 11 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 14 | 18 | – | – | – |
| Business/commerce, General | 3 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Finance, General | 2 | 24 | – | – | – |
| Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General | 1 | 10 | – | – | – |
| International Business/trade/commerce | – | – | – | – | – |
| Management Information Systems, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| Marketing/marketing Management, General | 7 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | – | – | – | – | – |
| Computer Science | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information Technology Project Management | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education | – | 24 | 11 | – | 8 |
| Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services | – | 7 | – | – | 4 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | – | 13 | – | – | 3 |
| Education, General | – | – | 11 | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | – | 4 | – | – | 1 |
| Music Teacher Education | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 4 | 7 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature, General | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters, Other | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Writing, General | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| Pre-dentistry Studies | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| History | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| History, General | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Human Services, General | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Work | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics, General | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| International/global Studies | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Health and Physical Education/fitness, Other | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 16 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | – | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Educational Psychology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Physiological Psychology/psychobiology | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology, General | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| School Psychology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | – | – | – | – | – |
| Economics, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Theology and Religious Vocations | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Divinity/ministry | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Pastoral Studies/counseling | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Theology/theological Studies | – | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 17 | – | – | – | 2 |
| Art/art Studies, General | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Fine/studio Arts, General | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Graphic Design | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Music Performance, General | 1 | – | – | – | 2 |
| Music Technology | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Music, General | 6 | – | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature Spanish B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Global Studies B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Exercise Sciences B Philosophy & Religion Religion/Religious Studies B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychobiology/Physiological Psychology B Public Administration & Services Social Work B Social Sciences Economics B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
La Sierra University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (951) 785-2000 |
| Website: | https://lasierra.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | https://lasierra.edu/apply/ |
| Address: | 4500 Riverwalk Parkway, Riverside, CA 92505-8247 |
| Setting: | City: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 2,159 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 48% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 2,155 (100% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $33,570 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $33,570 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 100% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $21,342 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
La Sierra University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at La Sierra University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 8 | 1 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 6 | 6 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 3 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Education | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | |
| Engineering | 2 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 1 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 12 | 7 | 2 | ||
| History | 1 | 1 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | ||||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | 1 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 4 | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Physical Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Psychology | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 4 | 1 | |||
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | 8 | |||
| Grand total | 27 | 62 | 27 | 5 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at La Sierra University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $33,570 |
| Out-of-state | $33,570 |
| Books and supplies | $1,971 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $14,070 |
| Out-of-state | $14,070 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 360 | 100% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 360 | 100% | $21,342 |
| Student loan aid | 246 | 68% | $6,271 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,704 | 93% | $16,446 |
| Federal student loans | 1,177 | 64% | $6,924 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for La Sierra University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled La Sierra University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 5,399 | 1,892 | 3,507 | Percent admitted | 100% | 52% | 57% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 6% | 6% | 6% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
La Sierra University Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 2,159 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,746 |
| Graduate enrollment | 413 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
La Sierra University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
- Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology
- Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
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