La Sierra University

4-years Private College In Riverside, CA

La Sierra University (referred to as La Sierra) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Riverside, CA. It is classified as Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 tuition & fees at La Sierra University is $35,910. The school has a total enrollment of 1,614 and student to faculty ratio is 10.00% (10 to 1).The highest degree offered at La Sierra University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Associate, 2-4 Year Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$35,910 (2023)
Acceptance Rate91.85%
Student Population1,614
Graduation Rate53%
Student to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
La Sierra University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (4/30/1953 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at La Sierra University is $35,910 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at La Sierra University is $15,997 for academic year 2021-2022. La Sierra University offers the alternative tuition plans. 93 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $17,241 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at La Sierra University is 91.85% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.07%. La Sierra University accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 1,614 students are attending at La Sierra University (1,263 undergraduate students). There are 93 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 118 part-time faculty working for La Sierra University. The students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 232 (full-time) and 172 (part-time). The graduation rate at La Sierra University is 53% and transfer-out rate is 12%. The retention rate is 76% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
La Sierra University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. La Sierra University offers study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On La Sierra University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at La Sierra University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students