La Sierra University

https://lasierra.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,920

2.97% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$28,076

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

93.3%

2,238 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,611

83.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

59.6%

168 Graduates

About

La Sierra University is a higher education institution located in Riverside County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at La Sierra University were Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (61 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (19 degrees).

In 2023, 476 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at La Sierra University. 62.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (220 degrees), 2.78 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (79 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at La Sierra University is $34,920, which is $10,345 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at La Sierra University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 675 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at La Sierra University is $34,920, which is $10,345 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,076.

In 2023, 96% of undergraduate students attending La Sierra University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,920

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at La Sierra University was $34,920. The cost of tuition at La Sierra University is $10,345 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of La Sierra University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,076

2023 Value

12%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 La Sierra University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,076. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of La Sierra University grew by 12%.

This chart compares the average net price of La Sierra University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,721

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at La Sierra University was of $14,721 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 13% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of books and supplies increased by 20% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at La Sierra University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at La Sierra University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.23% with respect to 2022, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at La Sierra University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at La Sierra University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 675 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

La Sierra University received 2,238 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 19.2% annual growth. Out of those 2,238 applicants, 2,088 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,611 students enrolled at La Sierra University in 2023. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

La Sierra University has an overall enrollment yield of 12.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,088

Accepted Out of 2,238

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of La Sierra University was 93.3% (2,088 admissions from 2,238 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 91.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 19.2%, while admissions grew by 21%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of La Sierra University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

25%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

25% of enrolled first-time students at La Sierra University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

La Sierra University had a total enrollment of 1,611 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at La Sierra University is 1,344 students and the part-time enrollment is 267. This means that 83.4% of students enrolled at La Sierra University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at La Sierra University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 12.7% White, 8.19% Black or African American, 5.65% Two or More Races, 0.745% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.186% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at La Sierra University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (34%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (18.1%) and Asian Female (8.61%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (25.1%), followed by White Female (14%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9.41%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at La Sierra University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,611 students. The full-time enrollment at La Sierra University is 1,344 and the part-time enrollment is 267. This means that 83.4% of students enrolled at La Sierra University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at La Sierra University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at La Sierra University was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), La Sierra University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at La Sierra University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
741 enrolled students
Asian
261 enrolled students
White
205 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at La Sierra University is 46% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 12.7% White, 8.19% Black or African American, 5.65% Two or More Races, 0.745% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.186% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 14 students (0.869%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 118 more women than men received degrees from La Sierra University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at La Sierra University is hispanic or latino (220 degrees awarded). There were 2.78 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (79 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at La Sierra University is Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (61 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (19 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at La Sierra University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (61 degrees awarded), Theology (9 degrees), and History (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at La Sierra University are Physicians (416,810 people), Other managers (222,402 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (164,682 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (154,997 people), and Postsecondary teachers (154,245 people).

The most specialized majors at La Sierra University in 2023 are Protective Services (61 degrees awarded), Theology (9 degrees), History (7 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees), and Biology (38 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at La Sierra University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at La Sierra University are Protective Services (61 degrees awarded), Theology (9 degrees), History (7 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees), and Biology (38 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at La Sierra University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,947,957 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,654,912 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (401,259 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (374,375 people), and Outpatient care centers (337,812 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by La Sierra University.

Most Common (2023)

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
61 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
22 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at La Sierra University was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 61 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at La Sierra University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

179

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

297

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 179 degrees were awarded to men at La Sierra University, which is 0.603 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (297).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at La Sierra University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 21 degrees were awarded to men at La Sierra University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 3 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 51 degrees were awarded to men at La Sierra University in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 5.1 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 34% of students graduating from La Sierra University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (81.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at La Sierra University is Female and Asian (81.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
220 degrees awarded
Asian
79 degrees awarded
White
62 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at La Sierra University is hispanic or latino (220 degrees awarded). There were 2.78 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (79 degrees).

0.63% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
154 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
66 degrees awarded
Asian Female
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at La Sierra University is hispanic or latino female (154 degrees awarded). There were 2.33 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (66 degrees).

Operations

La Sierra University has an endowment valued at nearly $117M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.5M (10.7%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, La Sierra University had a total salary expenditure of 73.8M. La Sierra University employs 33 Associate professors, 26 Professors and 26 Assistant professors. Most academics at La Sierra University are Male Associate professor (21), Male Professor (19), and Female Assistant professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at La Sierra University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 88 employees, Management, with 38 employees, and Service with 26 employees.

Endowment

$117M

2023 Endowment

421%

growth from 2022

La Sierra University has an endowment valued at about $117M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of La Sierra University grew 421% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $67.2M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at La Sierra University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$24.1M

2023 Salaries

4.13%

growth from 2022

In 2023, La Sierra University paid a median of $24.1M in salaries, which represents 32.7% of their overall expenditure ($73.8M) and a 4.13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.27% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 14.6% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.7M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, La Sierra University paid a total of $6.7M to 91 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

33 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

88 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at La Sierra University were Associate professor with 33 employees, Professor with 26 employees, and Assistant professor with 26 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at La Sierra University were Office and Administrative Support with 88 employees, Management with 38 employees, and Service with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at La Sierra University was Male Associate professor with 21 employees, Male Professor with 19 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at La Sierra University.

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