La Sierra University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Seventh-day Adventist
Location
Riverside, CA
Population
4,500,000
Website
http://www.lasierra.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,155
Men / Women
42% / 58%
Hispanic
45%
Asian
15%
White
13%
Black
8%
Mixed
6%
International
6%
Native American
4%
From State
87%
From Region
2%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
22%
Health Sciences
13%
Life & Natural Sciences
13%
Arts
6%
Computer Science
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$37,710
Est. Cost of Attendance
$51,459
10-Year ROI
$142,000
ROI Percentile
47th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
77%
4-Year Graduation Rate
43%
6-Year Graduation Rate
60%
Transfer-Out Rate
16%
Weather
Comfortable Days
125 (91% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
3,338 (97% ☀️)
Days Without Precipitation
324 (97% 🏖️)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
66%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #478 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #551 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $0M | #569 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 4 | #527 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 179 | 32% / 68% | 6% | $58,196 | 93% | ||
| Computer Science | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 17% | $84,851 | 91 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,644 | 66 | — | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | — — | — | — | $61,710 | 66 | — | |
| Biology | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $63,167 | 69 | 89% | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 18 — | 44% / 56% | 17% | $63,167 | 69 | 89% | |
| Neurobiology and Behavior | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,637 | 64 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 20% | $60,639 | 64 | — | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 8% | $66,104 | 74 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 13 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $54,597 | 49 | 92% | |
| Health and Wellness | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $54,896 | 50 | — | |
| Maternal and Child Health | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,004 | 50 | — | |
| Pre-Medicine | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,792 | 44 | 96% | |
| Public Health | — — | — | — | $54,739 | 50 | — | |
| Economics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $67,423 | 76 | — | |
| Health Administration | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $54,579 | 49 | — | |
| Health Services Administration | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 20% | $54,593 | 49 | — | |
| Archaeology | — — | — | — | $53,329 | 46 | — | |
| Communication | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,751 | 44 | — | |
| Community Psychology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,682 | 47 | — | |
| Creative Writing | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $48,906 | 32 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 52 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $60,162 | 63 | 94% | |
| English | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,168 | 33 | — | |
| General Studies | — — | — | — | $53,423 | 46 | — | |
| History | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $52,561 | 43 | — | |
| Liberal Arts | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,063 | 36 | 86% | |
| Psychology | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $51,342 | 40 | 100% | |
| Public Relations | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $58,247 | 59 | — | |
| Radio and Television | — — | — | — | $52,724 | 44 | — | |
| Religion | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $52,267 | 42 | — | |
| Social Work | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 12% | $58,985 | 60 | 90% | |
| Sociology | — — | — | — | $52,564 | 43 | — | |
| Social Studies Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $54,732 | 50 | — | |
| Art | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,891 | 11 | — | |
| Design and Visual Communications | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,948 | 30 | — | |
| Film Production | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,095 | 11 | — | |
| Film Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $40,352 | 12 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $47,973 | 30 | — | |
| Music | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,483 | 10 | — | |
| Photography | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,701 | 16 | — | |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | — — | — | — | $37,668 | 8 | — | |
| Studio Art | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,002 | 11 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 41 | 49% / 51% | 15% | $50,123 | 97% | ||
| Accounting | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $57,970 | 58 | 84% | |
| Business Administration | 15 +8 | 53% / 47% | 20% | $43,241 | 17 | 96% | |
| Finance | 8 +2 | 62% / 38% | 38% | $66,031 | 73 | — | |
| General Business | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,411 | 34 | — | |
| Human Resource Management | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $49,295 | 34 | — | |
| International Business | — — | — | — | $49,272 | 34 | — | |
| Marketing | 12 +8 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,079 | 27 | 100% |