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La Sierra University

Private

Riverside, CA

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La Sierra University is a private small school in Riverside, CA, enrolling about 1,116 undergraduates. La Sierra University is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 92%. Public Administration and Social Service Professions graduates, especially in Social Work, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $69,244/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate92%
SAT rangeNot reported
ACT rangeNot reported
Undergrads1,116
Yield (admits who enroll)19%
Next deadlineRolling admission

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$51,459
4-year grad rate64%
Median earnings, 10yr out$61,824

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans59%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out52%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting and Related Services$59,153/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$56,939/yr
Marketing$48,040/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,902/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,085/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$55,711/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$49,265/yr
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work$69,244/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity850
Typical room charge$4,836
Typical board charge$6,489

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankNot considered
RecommendationsNot considered

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is La Sierra University's acceptance rate?

La Sierra University in Riverside, CA admits approximately 92% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

How much does La Sierra University cost?

La Sierra University's total cost of attendance is reported at $51,459 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does La Sierra University require students to live on campus?

No -- La Sierra University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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