La Sierra University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,155
Men / Women
42% / 58%
Hispanic
45%
Asian
15%
White
13%
Black
8%
Mixed
6%
International
6%
Native American
4%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
22%
Health Sciences
13%
Life & Natural Sciences
13%
Arts
6%
Computer Science & Math
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 (91th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
3,338 (97th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
324 (97th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
55%
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 | #530 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #581 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests — Test Blind
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted 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; +1 is one standard deviation above. The emphasized lines at +2 and −2 mark two standard deviations. One chart per macro-category; all charts share a common y-axis.
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 179 | 32% / 68% | 6% | $52,680 | |
| Computer Science | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 17% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | |||||
| Biology | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $55,900 | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 18 — | 44% / 56% | 17% | $55,900 | |
| Neurobiology and Behavior | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Neuroscience | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 20% | — | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 8% | — | |
| Exercise Science | 13 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | — | |
| Health and Wellness | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | — | |
| Maternal and Child Health | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Pre-Medicine | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,719 | |
| Public Health | |||||
| Economics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | — | |
| Health Administration | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Health Services Administration | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 20% | — | |
| Archaeology | |||||
| Communication | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Community Psychology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Creative Writing | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 52 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $53,241 | |
| English | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| General Studies | |||||
| History | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | — | |
| Liberal Arts | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Psychology | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $45,435 | |
| Public Relations | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Radio and Television | |||||
| Religion | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | — | |
| Social Work | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 12% | $52,199 | |
| Sociology | |||||
| Social Studies Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Art | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Design and Visual Communications | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Film Production | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Film Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Graphic Design | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Music | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Photography | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | |||||
| Studio Art | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 41 | 49% / 51% | 15% | $49,915 | |
| Accounting | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Business Administration | 15 +8 | 53% / 47% | 20% | $49,915 | |
| Finance | 8 +2 | 62% / 38% | 38% | — | |
| General Business | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Human Resource Management | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| International Business | |||||
| Marketing | 12 +8 | 33% / 67% | 0% | — |