La Sierra University
Riverside, CA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About La Sierra University
La Sierra University (La Sierra or LSU) is a private, Seventh-day Adventist university in Riverside, California. Founded in 1922 as La Sierra Academy, it later became La Sierra College, a liberal arts college, and then was merged into Loma Linda University (LLU) in 1967 and became the Loma Linda University La Sierra College of Arts and Sciences (or better known as La Sierra Campus of LLU). In 1990, the La Sierra Campus separated from Loma Linda University to become La Sierra University, an independent institution. It is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), the Adventist Accrediting Association (AAA), and several discipline-based accrediting bodies. Since becoming independent in 1990, La Sierra University has won multiple national and world titles in the Enactus (formerly Students in Free Enterprise) competition. In the late 2000s and early 2010s, controversy arose involving the teaching of evolution in La Sierra's science curriculum. La Sierra was founded in 1922 when the Southeastern California Conference, one of the regional governing bodies of the Adventist church, obtained 300 acres (120 ha) of land in an unincorporated area of Riverside Coun
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92%
Acceptance
$45,566
Net price
1,116
Enrollment
60%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
92%
Acceptance rate
—
SAT average
23
ACT midpoint
Cost & Financial Aid
$45,566
Average net price
$37,710
In-state tuition
$37,710
Out-of-state tuition
$13,431
Room & board
$1,062
Books & supplies
$51,459
Total cost of attendance
47%
Students receiving Pell grants
59%
Students with federal loans
$27,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$61,824
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$42,617
Median earnings (6 yrs)
60%
Graduation rate
77%
Retention rate
82%
Earn more than a HS grad
$13,162
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
1,116
Total enrollment
5%
Part-time
21
Avg. age at entry
40%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
La Sierra University FAQ
Is La Sierra University a public or private school?
La Sierra University is a private nonprofit institution located in Riverside, CA.
What is the acceptance rate at La Sierra University?
La Sierra University has an acceptance rate of 92%, based on the latest U.S. Department of Education data.
How much does La Sierra University cost?
The average annual net price at La Sierra University is $45,566 — the typical cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students. Published tuition is $37,710.
What is the graduation rate at La Sierra University?
About 60% of students at La Sierra University complete their degree, according to federal completion data.
How much do La Sierra University graduates earn?
Ten years after enrolling, La Sierra University students earn a median of $61,824 per year.
What SAT or ACT scores do you need for La Sierra University?
Admitted students at La Sierra University have an ACT midpoint of 23. Requirements vary, so check the school's admissions office for the latest.
How many students attend La Sierra University?
La Sierra University enrolls about 1,116 students.
Campus
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