La Sierra University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$36,720
5.15% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$23,848
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
91.5%
1,917 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
1,574
81.6% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
57.9%
175 Graduates

About

La Sierra University is a higher education institution located in Riverside County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at La Sierra University were Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (52 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (23 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (20 degrees).

In 2024, 451 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at La Sierra University. 62.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (187 degrees), 2.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (90 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at La Sierra University is $36,720, which is $11,432 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at La Sierra University is $36,720, which is $11,432 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,848.

In 2024, 93% of undergraduate students attending La Sierra University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,720
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at La Sierra University was $36,720. The cost of tuition at La Sierra University is $11,432 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$23,848
2024 Value
15.1%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 La Sierra University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,848. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of La Sierra University grew by 15.1%.

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Other Student Expenses

$15,551
Room and Board
$1,350
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at La Sierra University was of $15,551 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.64% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

93%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
59%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at La Sierra University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.13% with respect to 2023, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

La Sierra University received 1,917 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 14.3% annual growth. Out of those 1,917 applicants, 1,754 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.5% acceptance rate.

There were 1,574 students enrolled at La Sierra University in 2024. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

La Sierra University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.5%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
1,754
Accepted Out of 1,917

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of La Sierra University was 91.5% (1,754 admissions from 1,917 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 93.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 14.3%, while admissions declined by 16%.

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SAT Scores

25%
Submission Percentage (2021)
71
Scores Submitted (2021)

25% of enrolled first-time students at La Sierra University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

La Sierra University had a total enrollment of 1,574 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at La Sierra University is 1,284 students and the part-time enrollment is 290. This means that 81.6% of students enrolled at La Sierra University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at La Sierra University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.5% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 12.3% White, 8.45% Black or African American, 6.23% Two or More Races, 1.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.381% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at La Sierra University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (34.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (18.5%) and Asian Male (8.12%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (28.6%), followed by White Female (9.54%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (8.24%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.6%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at La Sierra University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,574 students. The full-time enrollment at La Sierra University is 1,284 and the part-time enrollment is 290. This means that 81.6% of students enrolled at La Sierra University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

77%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at La Sierra University was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), La Sierra University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    747 enrolled students
  2. Asian
    225 enrolled students
  3. White
    193 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at La Sierra University is 47.5% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 12.3% White, 8.45% Black or African American, 6.23% Two or More Races, 1.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.381% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 9 students (0.572%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 113 more women than men received degrees from La Sierra University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at La Sierra University is hispanic or latino (187 degrees awarded). There were 2.08 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (90 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at La Sierra University is Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (52 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (23 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (20 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at La Sierra University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (53 degrees awarded), Theology (7 degrees), and Education (68 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at La Sierra University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,552,157 people), Secondary school teachers (533,803 people), Physicians (424,682 people), Education administrators (284,491 people), and Other managers (260,809 people).

The most specialized majors at La Sierra University in 2024 are Protective Services (53 degrees awarded), Theology (7 degrees), Education (68 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees), and Biology (31 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at La Sierra University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Gaming services workers, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at La Sierra University are Protective Services (53 degrees awarded), Theology (7 degrees), Education (68 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees), and Biology (31 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at La Sierra University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,896,703 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (666,393 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (522,112 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (392,609 people), and Offices of physicians (227,472 people).

The most specialized majors at La Sierra University are Protective Services (53 degrees awarded), Theology (7 degrees), Education (68 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees), and Biology (31 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by La Sierra University.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Pre-Nursing Studies
    29 degrees awarded
  2. Other Health Preparatory Programs
    15 degrees awarded
  3. General Biomedical Sciences
    3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 2 to 4 year postsecondary certificate concentration at La Sierra University was Pre-Nursing Studies with 29 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

169
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
282
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 169 degrees were awarded to men at La Sierra University, which is 0.599 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (282).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 19 degrees were awarded to men at La Sierra University in Health Care Administration & Management, which is 0.826 times less than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 41 degrees were awarded to men at La Sierra University in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 3.42 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

34%
100% Completion Time
50%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 34% of students graduating from La Sierra University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    187 degrees awarded
  2. Asian
    90 degrees awarded
  3. White
    76 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at La Sierra University is hispanic or latino (187 degrees awarded). There were 2.08 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (90 degrees).

0.665% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    128 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    59 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Female
    53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at La Sierra University is hispanic or latino female (128 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (59 degrees).

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Operations

La Sierra University has an endowment valued at nearly $121M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15.3M (12.6%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, La Sierra University had a total salary expenditure of 76.5M. La Sierra University employs 33 Associate professors, 25 Assistant professors and 22 Professors. Most academics at La Sierra University are Male Associate professor (21), Male Professor (16), and Female Assistant professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at La Sierra University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 57 employees, Management, with 54 employees, and Service with 32 employees.

Endowment

$121M
2024 Endowment
3.67%
growth from 2023

La Sierra University has an endowment valued at about $121M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of La Sierra University grew 3.67% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $66.8M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$24.9M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, La Sierra University paid a median of $24.9M in salaries, which represents 32.6% of their overall expenditure ($76.5M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$6.85M
Instructional Salaries
90
Number of Employees

In 2024, La Sierra University paid a total of $6.85M to 90 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at La Sierra University were Office and Administrative Support with 57 employees, Management with 54 employees, and Service with 32 employees.

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