La Sierra University

Riverside, CA · Private Nonprofit

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93.3%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$61,824
Median Earnings
2,238
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 46.2 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Business Administration, Manag... $29,751
$8,500 $117,766
Psychology, General $28,019
$8,500 $117,766
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $26,933
$8,500 $117,766
Health/Medical Preparatory Pro... $25,194
$8,500 $117,766
Biology, General $22,771
$8,500 $117,766
Health and Physical Education/... $16,478
$8,500 $117,766
Theological and Ministerial St... N/A
$8,500 $117,766
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$8,500 $117,766
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 2,238 2,088 93.3% 12.4%
2022 1,878 1,725 91.8% 19.1%
2021 2,726 1,801 66.1% 15.9%
2020 5,113 2,913 57.0% 9.7%
2019 5,399 2,980 55.2% 11.2%
2018 4,275 2,013 47.1% 17.7%
2017 4,101 1,977 48.2% 21.2%
2016 4,021 1,847 45.9% 17.8%
2015 4,328 1,931 44.6% 22.5%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$61,824
Median Earnings (6 years)
$42,617
Median Debt
$27,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
68.1%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$33,228
Fees
$990
Room & Board
$8,790
Total Cost of Attendance
$43,008

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $21,620
$30-48k income $22,930
$48-75k income $25,297
$75-110k income $29,627
$110k+ income $33,048

Popular Majors

  • 1 Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • 2 Biology, General
  • 3 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 4 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 5 Psychology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $29,751
  • Psychology, General $28,019
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections $26,933
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs $25,194
  • Biology, General $22,771

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,611
International 9%
Women 58%
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic 46%
Asian 16%
White 13%
Black 8%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 96%
Avg: $18,836 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 47%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 61%
Avg: $6,501
School's Own Grants 99%
Avg: $15,601 from school funds