La Sierra University
Riverside, CA · Private
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La Sierra University admitted 91.5% of applicants university-wide (1,754 of 1,917).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 91.5% | 1,754 | 1,917 |
| Men | 90.7% | 585 | 645 |
| Women | 91.9% | 1,169 | 1,272 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,754 admitted students, 233 enrolled (13.3% yield).
La Sierra University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 950–1180
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
La Sierra University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $55,703/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $37,710 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,993 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $55,703/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $44,988 |
| $30k–48k | $44,593 |
| $48k–75k | $45,518 |
| $75k–110k | $47,266 |
| Over $110k | $45,999 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Trustee)
- Academic Merit Scholarship — $6,000-$10,000 per year (Merit)
- Art Talent Award — Up to $4,000 per year (Other)
- Music Talent Award — Up to $4,000 per year (Other)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Departmental Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- La Sierra Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Trustee)
- Academic Merit Scholarship — $6,000-$10,000 per year (Merit)
- International Presidential Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Presidential)
- International Dean's Scholarship — $6,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Transfer Scholarship — Up to $6,000 per year (International Aid)
- Art Talent Award — Up to $4,000 per year (Other)
- International Academic Scholarship — $4,000 per year (International Aid)
- Music Talent Award — Up to $4,000 per year (Other)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Departmental Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- International Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
La Sierra University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT and/or ACT results (optional)
- College Transcripts (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT and/or ACT results (optional)
- College Transcripts (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
La Sierra University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
La Sierra University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $61,824
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 59.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
La Sierra University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #169
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
La Sierra University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (17%), Biological & life sciences (11%), Visual & performing arts (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 61% of class sections have under 20 students.
La Sierra University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.