| Location: | Southwest |
| Setting: | Large City Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Seventh Day Adventists |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Golden Eagles |
Founded in 1922, La Sierra University, formerly known as La Sierra College, is a private, co-educational Christian university located in inland Southern California in the city of Riverside, California. La Sierra University is part of the Seventh-day Adventist system of higher education.
In 1967, Loma Linda University and La Sierra College joined their undergraduate programs to form a two-campus university. Although formal ties ended in 1990, the pre-professional programs still benefit from that relationship: La Sierra is known to be a major feeder school for Loma Linda University. La Sierra University's first president following its separation from Loma Linda University was Fritz Guy. He was followed by Lawrence T. Geraty. In 2007, Randal Wisbey, previously president of sister institution Columbia Union College, became president of La Sierra University.
La Sierra University comprises the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Religion, and School of Education. The university offers graduate and undergraduate curricula in applied and liberal arts and sciences, business and management, religion, and programs for professional education in fulfillment of requirements for teaching credentials. The university recently opened its $23 million Thaine B. Price Science Complex, which houses mathematics, computer science and biology programs. The highest degree offered is the Ed.D.
Nearby are the affiliated Seventh-day Adventist K-12 school, La Sierra Academy, and the unrelated public high school, La Sierra High School.
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| Percent of Students International: | 11% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 49% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA, NSCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Division III Independents) Baseball (Division III Independents) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 19,083 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 18,432 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 651 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,554 | 47% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 7,089 | 34% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 6,382 | 98% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,889 | 60% | |
Any Aid: |
99% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 38% (Highly Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 79% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 420, Math: 420 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 540, Math: 560 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 32% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 17, Verbal: 15, Math: 16 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 22, Verbal: 22, Math: 22 |
| Application Fee: | $ 30.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
