La Sierra University

5/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Riverside, CA
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#29 Best Private Colleges in California

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Overview

Total enrollment

1,574

Location Riverside, California
Website lasierra.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large City
Religious Affiliation Seventh Day Adventists

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

La Sierra University, located in suburban Riverside, California, approximately 60 miles east of Los Angeles, is a private Seventh-day Adventist institution situated on a 150-acre campus in the foothills of the Box Springs Mountains. The university, established in 1922 as La Sierra Academy and later becoming a full college in 1939, maintains close ties to its religious heritage while offering undergraduate and graduate programs across four schools. La Sierra is particularly known for its business and pre-professional health programs, with the Tom and Vi Zapara School of Business receiving recognition for its social enterprise emphasis. The campus features Spanish mission-style architecture throughout its academic buildings and residential facilities, where most first-year students reside in one of three residence halls.

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Ratings

La Sierra University is rated within the lower 44% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

Overall Rating

5 out of 10
Academics

6 out of 10
Resources

7 out of 10
Outcomes

3 out of 10
Value

4 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for La Sierra University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#692
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#460
Best Colleges in California

#45
Best Private Colleges in California

#29
Best Value Colleges in California

#126

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Moderate

GPA 3.54

Acceptance Rate

91.5%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 13.3%
Application Fee $0

Applicant Competition Very Low

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$37,710

Costs for La Sierra University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$37,710
Books and Supplies		$1,062
Other Fees		$990
Room and Board		$13,431
Budget for Other Expenses		$4,446
Total One Year Cost		$57,639

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$51,900 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

32% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at La Sierra University are Biology, Business, and Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies. 24% of students major in Biology, 23% in Business, and 9% in Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies.