La Sierra University

Riverside, California

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1922Large citySEVP certified

About

La Sierra University (La Sierra or LSU) is a private, Seventh-day Adventist university in Riverside, California. Founded in 1922 as La Sierra Academy, it later became La Sierra College, a liberal arts college, and then was merged into Loma Linda University (LLU) in 1967 and became the Loma Linda University La Sierra College of Arts and Sciences (or better known as La Sierra Campus of LLU). In 1990, the La Sierra Campus separated from Loma Linda University to become La Sierra University, an independent institution. It is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), the Adventist Accrediting Association (AAA), and several discipline-based accrediting bodies.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$38,862
Estimated total for international students: US$52,192

Net price calculatorlasierra.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 1,116
Graduate students: 348
International undergraduates: 6%
Students per teacher: 12 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 92%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 52%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$65,403

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (79)

Bachelor's degrees44 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesArcheologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational BusinessInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMusicNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhilosophyPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees17 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesArcheologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMusicPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTheological and Ministerial Studies

Doctoral degrees4 subjects

Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCurriculum and InstructionEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and Supervision

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects

Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCurriculum and Instruction

Associate's degrees1 subject

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

Undergraduate certificates9 subjects

Biology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPublic HealthSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

Graduate certificates2 subjects

Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMusic

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.