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4500 Riverwalk Parkway
Riverside, CA 92515-8247
p. 951-785-2000
w. www.lasierra.edu

La Sierra University

Riverside, CA

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Information Summary

Ranks 44th in California and 670th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (smaller programs)
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduateSingle doctoral (education)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemQuarter
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationSeventh Day Adventists
Congressional District644

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending La Sierra University?
553rd for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $23,637 $23,637 $23,637
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $936 $936 $936
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $657 $657 $657
FT Graduate Tuition $22,716 $22,716 $22,716
FT Graduate Required Fees $867 $867 $867
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $631 $631 $631
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $36,453 $36,453 $36,453
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $41,858 $41,858 $41,858
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $33,038 $33,038 $33,038

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $21,846 $23,354 $21,846 $23,354 $21,846 $23,354
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,386 $1,500
On-Campus – Room & Board $6,330 $6,708
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,934 $2,970
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $9,288 $10,152
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,975 $4,209
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $5,808 $5,934

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$30
Graduate Application Fee$30
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 1,444 (594 male / 850 female)
Admitted 759 (299 male / 460 female)
Admission rate 53%
First-time Enrollment 348 (151 male / 197 female)
FT Enrollment 338 (148 male / 190 female)
PT Enrollment 10 (3 male / 7 female)
Total Enrollment1,857

Admission Criteria

What criteria does La Sierra University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /  N/A / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does La Sierra University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Division III Independents
NCAA Baseball Conference Division III Independents

ACT Test Admission

1101st for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 26%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 23
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 23
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 22

SAT Test Admission

844th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 81%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 420 / 560
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 410 / 560
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 830 / 1120

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity850
Meals per Week10
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
La Sierra University 2406th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at La Sierra University?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at La Sierra University?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at La Sierra University.

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 118 48 154 142 2 182 28 674
Accounting 20 6 8 4 4 2 44
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Art/Art Studies, General 2 2
Biochemistry 4 6 10
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 8 2 10 24 12 2 58
Biometry/Biometrics 4 2 6
Biophysics
Business Administration and Management, General 6 12 16 30 22 8 94
Business/Commerce, General 2 2 6 10
Chemistry, General 2 2
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2 4 2 8
Computer Science 2 2 2 6
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration andManagement, Other 2 2
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 4 2 6 2 14
Curriculum and Instruction 8 2 10 8 8 36
Developmental and Child Psychology
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv
Economics, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 4 2 16 22
Educational Psychology
English Composition 2 2 4
English Language and Literature, General 4 6 10
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 2 2 4
Finance, General 26 2 6 14 4 6 58
Fine/Studio Arts, General 4 4
Graphic Design
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 6 4 2 2 2 16
History, General 2 2 2 10 16
History, Other
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 6 6 2 2 2 18
International Business/Trade/Commerce
International/Global Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 4 2 6 10 8 30
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2 18 8 14 42
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 12 14 4 6 36
Mathematics, General 2 4 2 8
Music Performance, General 8 8 4 20
Music Teacher Education 2 2
Music, General 4 2 6
Music, Other 2 2
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology 2 2 4
Political Science and Government, General
Psychology, General 2 8 12 2 6 30
Religion/Religious Studies 4 2 4 10
School Psychology 2 2 4 6 14
Social Sciences, General
Social Work 2 4 6 6 18
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature 4 2 2 8
Special Education and Teaching, General
Theology/Theological Studies

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

La Sierra University 1313th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $61,786 ($63,850 male / $59,052 female)
Number of FT Faculty 93 (53 male / 40 female)
Number of PT Faculty 5
FT Faculty Ratio 19 : 1
Total Benefits $2,155,174

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