Overview

La Sierra University is a University institution located in Riverside, CA.

Location & Contact

Address 4500 Riverwalk Parkway
Riverside, CA  92505
United States

Contact Ms. Ivy Tejeda
Associate Director of Admissions
Email: itejeda@lasierra.edu
Phone: 951-785-2957
Fax: 951-785-2447

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-veterinary Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, And Computational Biology, Other	×
Biomedical Sciences, General	×
Biophysics	×
Neurobiology And Behavior	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Finance, General	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Other	×
Radio And Television	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Information Science/studies	×
Information Technology	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
English Language And Literature/letters, Other	×
Writing, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical/medical Laboratory Science And Allied Professions, Other	×
Health And Wellness, General	×
Health Services Administration	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other	×
International Public Health/international Health	×
Maternal And Child Health	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×
Pre-nursing Studies	×
Pre-veterinary Studies	×	×
Public Health, General	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, And Near Eastern Studies And Archaeology	×
International/globalization Studies	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, Other	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physical Sciences, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Neuroscience	×
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Archeology	×
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Theological And Ministerial Studies, Other	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music Technology	×
Music, General	×
Playwriting And Screenwriting	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,238

Applied

2,088

Accepted

1,244

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,406

Females Applied

1,328

Females Accepted

94%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

832

Males Applied

760

Males Accepted

91%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.54

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2 Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	Interview One recommendation
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 2
Other requirements:	Eligibility Index Table (combination of GPA and test scores)

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite	-	16	23

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

37,872

Private

Fees

990

Full-time student fees

12,501

Room & board

5,190

Room only

Financial Aid

24,673

Avg. Financial Aid Package

31,646

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

13,245

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,165

Avg. Loan Aid

10,135

Avg. Grant Aid

20,551

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

59.3%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

6%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,244

Total Undergrad students

7%

International Students

10%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	51.77%
Black or African American	7.01%
White or Caucasian	9.26%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.09%
Asian	17.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.78%
Two or more races	6.23%
Other	0.17%

Gender

Male (42.93%)

Female (57.07%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Not Reported
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	25%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Christmas Candlelight Concert, Festival of Nations and Annual Convocation

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Pre Dentistry, Pre Med, Enactus (SIFE), International Club and Black Student Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Golf	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

397

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 269

Part-time - 128

Male - 186

Female - 211