La Sierra University
Riverside, CA · City · 1,116 students
HSIReligious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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Location
Riverside, CA, 92505-8247 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SNA · Orange County
27 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$51,459
Avg net price
$45,566
Room & board
$13,431
Tuition
$37,710
Books & supplies
$1,062/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$44,988
$30–48k
$44,593
$48–75k
$45,518
$75–110k
$47,266
$110k+
$45,999
Admissions
Admit rate
92%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
23
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Essay Requirements
La Sierra University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
64%
1st-yr retention
77%
Transfer-out rate
16%
Consumer completion
52%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
50%
Transferred
22%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
28%
Median earnings (6yr)
$42,617
Median earnings (10yr)
$61,824
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$31,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$42,666
Student Body
Men 42%Women 58%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
47%
First-generation
40%
Median family income
$39,628
Independent students
16%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
9%
Hispanic
54%
Black
7%
Asian
15%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
6%
NH/PI
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$42,617
10 years after entry
$61,824
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Institutional
Endowment
$121M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
64%
Avg faculty salary
$8,396/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,162
Federal loan rate
59%
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