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    Information Summary

    Ranks 1971st for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communityLarge city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000)
    Highest offeringDoctoral degree
    Full-time Enrollment1,609
    Total Enrollment1,941
    Calendar SystemQuarter
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$30
    Graduate Application Fee$30
    First Professional Application Fee$30

    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

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending La Sierra University?

    Ranks 572nd for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $19,908 $19,908 $19,908
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $726 $726 $726
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $553 $553 $553
    FT Graduate Tuition $18,720 $18,720 $18,720
    FT Graduate Required Fees $663 $663 $663
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $520 $520 $520
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $30,570 $30,570 $30,570
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $34,425 $34,425 $34,425
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $27,090 $27,090 $27,090

    Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?

      In State Out of State
    Theology Degree — Tuition $18,000 $18,000
    Theology Degree — Required Fees $663 $663

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $17,790 trend  $20,634 $17,790 trend  $20,634 $17,790 trend  $20,634
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $1,260 trend  $1,200
    On-Campus – Room & Board $4,902 trend  $5,874
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,430 trend  $2,862
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $8,334 trend  $8,910
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $4,134 trend  $3,681
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $4,134 trend  $5,256

    Admission Details

    Applicants 1,249 (436 male / 813 female)
    Admitted 406 (163 male / 243 female)
    Admission rate 33%
    First-time Enrollment 323 (132 male / 191 female)
    FT Enrollment 313 (130 male / 183 female)
    PT Enrollment 10 (2 male / 8 female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does La Sierra University use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / N/A / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRequired
    RecommendationsRequired
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA, NSCAA
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Division III Independents
    NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference Division III Independents

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does La Sierra University accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 899th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 32%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 23
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 23
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 23

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 1112th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 81%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 410 / 520
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 410 / 530
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 820 / 1050

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    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 ranks 1910th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,435 147 pie   42%
    State & Local Grant Aid $5,738 122 pie   35%
    Institutional Grant Aid $6,604 347 pie   99%
    Student Loan Aid $4,285 222 pie   63%
    Any financial aid type   348 pie   99%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at La Sierra University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    120122242
    Black Non-Hispanic
    7599174
    Hispanic
    185311496
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    184223407
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    51015
    White Non-Hispanic
    228301529
    Race Unknown
    245478
    Total 821 1,120 1,941

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete La Sierra University?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 2 1 3
    Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
    Art/Art Studies, General 1 1
    Biochemistry 1 2 4 1 1 9
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 3 1 4 4 2 14
    Biometry/Biometrics 2 2
    Biophysics
    Business Administration and Management, General 1 4 7 9 10 2 33
    Business/Commerce, General 1 2 1 7 11
    Chemistry, General 1 3 1 5
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 3 1 4
    Computer Science 1 1
    Computer/Information Technology Services Administration andManagement, Other
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 1 1 2 1 5
    Curriculum and Instruction 3 2 2 1 9 2 19
    Developmental and Child Psychology
    Education, General 4 1 3 8
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General 1 3 11 15
    Educational Psychology 1 1
    English Composition 5 5
    English Language and Literature, General 1 1 1 2 5
    English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 1 1 1 1 1 5
    Finance, General 18 3 4 2 27
    Fine/Studio Arts, General
    Graphic Design 2 1 1 4
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 1 1 2
    History, General 2 2 2 6
    History, Other
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 1 1 1 3
    International Business/Trade/Commerce 2 2
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science 1 1 2 4 6 1 15
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1 2 8 3 12 1 27
    Management Information Systems, General
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 3 1 4 2 5 15
    Mathematics, General 1 1 1 3
    Music Performance, General 1 1
    Music Teacher Education 1 1
    Music, General 3 2 4 9
    Pastoral Studies/Counseling
    Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology 3 3
    Political Science and Government, General 1 1
    Psychology, General 1 4 1 1 7
    Religion/Religious Studies 2 3 1 1 2 1 10
    School Psychology 1 1 6 1 9
    Social Sciences, General
    Social Work 2 1 1 3 7
    Sociology 1 1
    Spanish Language and Literature 1 2 1 4
    Special Education and Teaching, General
    Total 48 22 57 50 3 110 13 303

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    La Sierra University ranks 1385th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $54,006 ($56,952 male / $49,095 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 88 (55 male / 33 female)
    Total Benefits $1,800,587

    La Sierra University Summary

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    Founded in 1922, La Sierra University is a private, co-educational Christian university located in inland Southern California in the city of Riverside, California. In 1967, Loma Linda University and La Sierra University joined their undergraduate programs to form a two-campus university. Nearby are the affiliated Seventh-day Adventist K-12 school, La Sierra Academy, and the unrelated public high school, La Sierra High School.

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    La Sierra University Academics

    La Sierra University is unique in its study options. Furthermore, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Women’s Services can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance and Tutoring. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. An instance of this, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad and Teacher Certification.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at La Sierra University.

    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Art – General, Commercial/Advertising Art, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General
    Computer Science:
    Computer Science, Information Sciences/Systems
    Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
    Exercise Sciences, Health/Physical Fitness
    Philosphy and Religion:
    Religion/Religious Studies
    History:
    History – General
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biochemistry, Biology, Biophysics
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry
    Social Sciences:
    Sociology
    Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
    Behavioral Sciences
    Foreign Language and Literature:
    Spanish
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    English Language and Literature:
    English, English Language & Literature – General
    Communications & Journalism:
    Communications/Rhetoric
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Finance/Banking
    Public Administration and Service:
    Social Work
    Popular majors:
    twenty-eight percent business per marketing, fifteen percent biology, thirteen percent liberal arts, eleven percent psychology, seven percent public administration and social services, five percent parks and recreation

    The cost per credit hour (overall) was $553 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall. Further, for international students, the application fee is 30.

    La Sierra University Admissions

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    This school requires an application fee consisting of thirty dollars regular application fee, thirty dollars out-of-state application fee, thirty dollars online application fee and point zero . Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 38% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 61%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. For instance, there were four hundred and seventy total number of transfer students who applied and two hundred and thirty-five total number of transfer students who were admitted.

    the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. The regular application due date was not reported. In the same way, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of May. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Furthermore, It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year.

    La Sierra University Athletics

    The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Football
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Golf
    • Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Soccer
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
    • Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Volleyball

    La Sierra University Financial Aid

    If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Leadership, Music/Drama and Religious Affiliation. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics and Leadership. Financial aid distribution is at sixty-three percent scholarships per grants and thirty-seven percent loans per jobs. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and State aid form. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.

    La Sierra University Students

    The university is a Private, University, Four-year, Seventh Day Adventist, Coed, where 38 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Further, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large city (250,000 – 499,999) and Residential campus. La Sierra University offers Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral and First Professional degrees. The school’s size is approximately one thousand, five hundred and eighty-six degree-seeking undergrads, three hundred and eighty-eight first-time degree-seeking freshmen and two hundred and eighty-nine graduate enrollment. Additionally, the student body consists of eighty-eight percent in-state students, twelve percent out-of-state students, three percent part-time students, fifty-nine percent women, forty-one percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, twenty percent asian per pacific islander, nine percent black per non-hispanic, thirty-two percent hispanic, twenty-eight percent white per non-hispanic, seven percent non-resident alien, three percent race per ethnicity unreported, fourteen percent in top 10th of graduating class, thirty-eight percent in top quarter of graduating class, seventy-two percent in top half of graduating class, sixteen percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, nineteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, seventeen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, eighteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, twenty-five percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and five percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49.

    Again, the university has many unique facilites such as museum of natural history with large freeze-dried collection (reptiles, mammals, birds), mineral spheres collection, arboretum, observatory, women’s resource center. This school features the Suburban setting, Large city (250,000 – 499,999) and Residential campus. Of course, the school is located 55 miles from Los Angeles.

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