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IPEDS ID: 117627
OPE ID: 00121500
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La Sierra University
4500 Riverwalk Parkway, Riverside, California 92505-8247
General information:  (951) 785-2000
Website:  lasierra.edu/
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
Associate's degree
Two but less than 4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  1,611 (1,244 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  11 to 1
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Admissionsadmissions.lasierra.edu/
Apply Onlinelasierra.edu/apply/
Financial Aidlasierra.edu/sfs/
Net Price Calculatorlasierra.edu/sfs/scholarships/
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranslasierra.edu/sfs/scholarships/
Disability Serviceslasierra.edu/ods/
Athletic Graduation Rateslasierra.edu/about/#c4949
Mission Statement
  lasierra.edu/about/mission-statement/
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – graduate programs offered
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services, Fall 2022
3.94%
High school students enrolled in college courses for credit, 2022-2023
27
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Religious Affiliation
Seventh Day Adventist
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Occupational
Academic
Continuing professional
Noncredit education offered
English as a Second Language
Continuing Professional Education
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2023Full timePart time
Total faculty91108
Instructional91108
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-1
Instructional-1
Research-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024% change 2022-2023 to 2023-2024
Tuition and fees$34,218$34,218$34,902$35,9102.9%
Books and supplies$1,350$1,125$1,350$1,3500.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Food and Housing$8,790$8,790$11,325$11,6703.0%
Other expenses$2,933$3,006$4,886$3,978-18.6%
Off Campus
Food and Housing$12,850$17,253$18,116$19,4317.3%
Other expenses$5,524$6,693$5,715$6,1838.2%
Off Campus with Family
Other expenses$6,705$7,851$6,800$7,1194.7%
Total Expenses2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024% change 2022-2023 to 2023-2024
On Campus$47,291$47,139$52,463$52,9080.8%
Off Campus$53,942$59,289$60,083$62,8744.6%
Off Campus with Family$42,273$43,194$43,052$44,3793.1%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2023-2024
Tuition$15,067
Fees$930
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Does not participate in Promise program
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2022-2023
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid132699%————
Grant or scholarship aid32699%$7,094,367$21,762
Federal grants16450%$946,920$5,774
Pell grants16450%$853,670$5,205
Other federal grants6520%$93,250$1,435
State/local government grant or scholarships14745%$1,061,522$7,221
Institutional grants or scholarships32699%$5,085,925$15,601
Student loan aid21766%$1,329,823$6,128
Federal student loans21566%$1,113,098$5,177
Other student loans103%$216,725$21,673
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid11,20599%$22,727,727$18,861
Pell grants59849%$3,088,493$5,165
Federal student loans77464%$5,031,790$6,501
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid1(*)6%(*)(*)
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
  • (*) Average amounts are withheld to preserve the confidentiality of individuals.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2020-20212021-20222022-2023
Average net price$25,230$25,076$28,076
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2020-20212021-20222022-2023
$0 – $30,000$20,907$20,444$21,620
$30,001 – $48,000$20,608$21,894$22,930
$48,001 – $75,000$22,271$20,931$25,297
$75,001 – $110,000$24,345$24,042$29,627
$110,001 and more$31,218$30,493$33,048
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for Food and Housing and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grants, Federal Work-Study, Subsidized Direct Loans, and Unsubsidized Direct Loans. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2023
Total enrollment1,611
Undergraduate enrollment1,244
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment104
Graduate enrollment367
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 88% Part-time: 12%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 43% Female: 57%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 18% Black or African American: 7% Hispanic/Latino: 49% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 1% White: 10% Two or more races: 6% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% U.S. Nonresident: 8%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 93% 25 and over: 7% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 84% Out-of-state: 9% Foreign countries: 5% Unknown: 1%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2022.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 0% Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 0% Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 100%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 67% Part-time: 33%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 0% Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 7% Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 93%
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Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2023
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants2,2388321,406
Percent admitted93%91%94%
Percent admitted who enrolled12%13%12%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 82% Part-time students: 50%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2022 and Returned in Fall 2023
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 57 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2023.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 68% Transfer-out rate: 16%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2015] 4-year: 34% 6-year: 56% 8-year: 61% [Began in Fall 2017] 4-year: 4% 6-year: 60%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2015 or Fall 2017
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 60% Female: 59%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 70% Black or African American: 52% Hispanic/Latino: 61% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 56% Two or more races: 36% U.S. Nonresident: 73%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2015-16
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 1% Received a Bachelor's degree: 45% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 30% [Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 42% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 34% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 3% Received a Bachelor's degree: 49% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 24%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2015-16
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 31% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 3% [Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 36% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 3% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 23% Enrolled at same institution: 4% Enrolled at different institution: 4%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2015-16
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 57% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 57% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 56% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 0%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2015-16
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 41% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 24% [Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 53% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 16% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 33% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 30%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2022-2023
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate		AssociateBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology---2--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General1--8--
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other1-----
Biomedical Sciences, General4--15--
Neurobiology and Behavior---1--
Neuroscience1--5--
Category total7--31--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting---44-
Business Administration and Management, General---146-
Business/Commerce, General---2--
Finance, General---71-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General----3-
International Business/Trade/Commerce---3--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General---103-
Category total---4017-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other---4--
Radio and Television---1--
Category total---5--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science---6--
Category total---6--
Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services----32-
Curriculum and Instruction----19-
Education, General-----0
Educational Leadership and Administration, General----42
Category total----552
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General---14-
Category total---14-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other1--10--
Health Services Administration---11--
Health/Health Care Administration/Management2--415-
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other13--0--
Maternal and Child Health---1--
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies2--0--
Pre-Nursing Studies31-00--
Public Health, General2--7--
Category total51-03315-
History
History, General---7--
Category total---7--
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies---61--
Category total---61--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies1--1--
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies---8--
Category total1--9--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Exercise Science and Kinesiology2--12--
Category total2--12--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy---0--
Religion/Religious Studies---3--
Category total---3--
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General---1--
Category total---1--
Psychology
Educational Psychology-1---3
Psychology, General---12--
School Psychology-7---2
Category total-8-12-5
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work---12--
Category total---12--
Social Sciences
Archeology---1--
Economics, General---1--
Sociology, General---2--
Category total---4--
Theology and Religious Vocations
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other----6-
Theology/Theological Studies----3-
Category total----9-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General---3--
Cinematography and Film/Video Production---1--
Graphic Design---5--
Music Performance, General-1----
Music, General---4--
Playwriting and Screenwriting---1--
Category total-1-14--
Grand total61902511007
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Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2022-2023
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 7 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 2 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution (*)
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $17,655
  • (*) One or more average amounts of benefits/assistance are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES Full-time students: 50%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NAIA Division II
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
Baseball59–
Basketball1710
Soccer2220
Softball–24
Track and Field, X-Country55
Volleyball–16
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
WASC Senior College and University Commission Accredited since (04/30/1953)06/26/2026
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theologyAccredited since (01/15/2013)03/31/2028
Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theologyPreaccredited (02/01/2010 - 06/01/2012)
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/104735.
open-close Campus Security and Safety
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape100
d. Fondling010
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault120
i. Burglary010
j. Motor vehicle theft100
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence020
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking300
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.200
b. Drug abuse violations310
c. Liquor law violations710
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape000
d. Fondling000
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault010
i. Burglary010
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence020
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking200
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations310
c. Liquor law violations710
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202120202019
Default rate0.0%0.0%1.3%
Number in default0010
Number in repayment624675736
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