La Sierra University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - GoodCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Poor

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La Sierra University is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,615 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1922 and is one of the 11 schools located in Riverside, California.

La Sierra University is affiliated with Seventh Day Adventists.

Academic Offerings

La Sierra University will give you the option to get a 2-year certificate, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
85
La Sierra University deploys a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 85 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical, Management, Education, Criminal Justice, and Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at La Sierra University is fair at 76% (close to California average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
76%
Fair
The graduation rate at La Sierra University is below average: 58%.

Student to faculty ratio at La Sierra University is good: 10:1. Find out more information regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is extremely high - $34,000 per academic year. The additional fees at La Sierra University beyond tuition are roughly $1,000; which comes to a total of $35,000 annually.

Read the details about La Sierra University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
92%
Easy
According to government data, 1,878 applications were submitted and 1,725 were accepted, so it is very easy to enroll at this school.

This school will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at La Sierra University in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$4,800
Medium
La Sierra University provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at La Sierra University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
B-
Dicey
La Sierra University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 900 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low -- around $4,800 per year.

Based on the college crime numbers, La Sierra University seems to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

La Sierra University Location and Address

Postal Address:
La Sierra University
4500 Riverwalk Parkway
Riverside, California
92505-8247, USA
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