Criminal justice
Ranked #307 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 52 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $53,902
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
La Sierra University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 91.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,801 of 2,726 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 460–570, SAT Math 420–570, ACT 18–28. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,116
Smaller than 61% of colleges
National median 1,603
La Sierra UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Seventh Day Adventists(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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La Sierra University admitted 91.5% of 2,726 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants2,726
91.5% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,801
14.4% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)260
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 460–570
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 420–570
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 18–28
- 136
Your chances
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- 880–1140
- ACT, middle 50%
- 18–28
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$22,767
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $38,862
- Average net price
- $22,767
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 46.2%
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51.9%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
77.3%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$65,403
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at La Sierra University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where La Sierra University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Marketing
Ranked #353 of 354 for valueMarketing · 20 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,040
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Business
Ranked #768 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,939
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $17,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
1,116
Academic calendar
Quarter
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs.
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
La Sierra University
Riverside, CA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityRiverside, CA · about 9 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Quarter
- Website
- lasierra.edu
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Mission & community
Seventh-day Adventist
Affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
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Religious affiliation
Affiliated with a faith tradition.
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What is the La Sierra University acceptance rate for 2026?
La Sierra University admitted 91.5% of 2,726 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is La Sierra University tuition?
Tuition at La Sierra University is $38,862 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $22,767 a year.
What is the average net price at La Sierra University?
The average net price at La Sierra University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $22,767 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at La Sierra University?
51.9% of first-time, full-time students at La Sierra University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to La Sierra University?
The closest matches are Walla Walla University, William Jessup University, and Vanguard University of Southern California, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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