Campus of La Sierra University

    La Sierra University

    Riverside, CA, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Master's university

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    La Sierra University Campus Life

    Campus life

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    Campus at a glance

    Large city

    Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.

    1. City (this campus)
    2. Suburb
    3. Town
    4. Rural

    1,116 students

    Smaller than 61% of colleges

    National median 1,603 students

    Undergraduates with Pell Grants

    Receive a Pell Grant
    46.2%
    • TypePrivate nonprofit
    • ClassMaster's university
    • CalendarQuarter

    Nearby college towns

    • Norco4 mi
    • Corona4.3 mi
    • Ontario11.3 mi

    Verified data from IPEDS and the College Scorecard. Distances are straight-line miles.

    Race/ethnicity

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Among undergraduates at La Sierra University, the largest reported group is Hispanic (53.9%), followed by Asian (14.8%).

    Race/ethnicity at La Sierra University
    GroupUndergraduatesFull-time instructional staff
    American Indian/Alaska Native0.3%1.1%
    Asian14.8%25.6%
    Black7.2%5.6%
    Hispanic53.9%13.3%
    Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander1.5%0%
    White8.9%54.4%
    Two or more races6.6%0%
    Non-resident6.5%0%
    Unknown0.4%0%
    Share of degree-seeking undergraduates and of full-time instructional staff in each group, as reported to the federal IPEDS survey. Non-resident means not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Unknown means race/ethnicity was not reported. Shares may not add to 100% because of rounding.

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