La Sierra University

https://lasierra.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,228

2021 Average Net Price

$25,230

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.36%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

66.1%

2,726 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,738

80.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

56.2%

145 Graduates

About

La Sierra University is a higher education institution located in Riverside County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at La Sierra University were Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (60 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (27 degrees).

In 2021, 470 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at La Sierra University. 58.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (210 degrees), 2.84 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (74 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at La Sierra University is $33,228, which is $10,044 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at La Sierra University is $33,228, which is $10,044 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,230.

In 2021, 89% of undergraduate students attending La Sierra University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,228

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at La Sierra University was $33,228. The cost of tuition at La Sierra University is $10,044 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$25,230

2021 Value

1.36%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 La Sierra University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,230. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of La Sierra University grew by 1.36%.

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

$10,820

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at La Sierra University was of $10,820 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 8.73% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 31.5% 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

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at La Sierra University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.2% with respect to 2020, when 91% 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.

1.36%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at La Sierra University was 1.36%, which represents 10 out of the 736 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 2,726 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 46.7% annual growth. Out of those 2,726 applicants, 1,801 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 66.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,738 students enrolled at La Sierra University in 2021. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

La Sierra University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

66.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,801

Accepted Out of 2,726

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of La Sierra University was 66.1% (1,801 admissions from 2,726 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 57%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 46.7%, while admissions declined by −38.2%..

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.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

La Sierra University had a total enrollment of 1,738 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at La Sierra University is 1,393 students and the part-time enrollment is 345. This means that 80.1% of students enrolled at La Sierra University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at La Sierra University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 12.3% White, 7.83% Black or African American, 4.66% Two or More Races, 2.01% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.23% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at La Sierra University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (30.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15.6%) and Asian Female (9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (26.1%), followed by White Female (12%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9.24%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at La Sierra University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,738 students. The full-time enrollment at La Sierra University is 1,393 and the part-time enrollment is 345. This means that 80.1% of students enrolled at La Sierra University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

72%

2021 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 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), La Sierra University had a retention rate lower 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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
741 enrolled students
Asian
272 enrolled students
White
214 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at La Sierra University is 42.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 12.3% White, 7.83% Black or African American, 4.66% Two or More Races, 2.01% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.23% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 10 students (0.575%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 82 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 (210 degrees awarded). There were 2.84 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (74 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at La Sierra University is Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (60 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (27 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (60 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees), and THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (10 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 (392,159 people), Other managers (180,526 people), Social workers, all other (176,975 people), Police officers (142,740 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (136,226 people).

The most specialized majors at La Sierra University in 2021 are Protective Services (60 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (10 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (26 degrees), and Biology (35 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at La Sierra University are Protective Services (60 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (10 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (26 degrees), and Biology (35 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (560,913 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (367,313 people), Elementary & secondary schools (349,404 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (335,280 people), and Offices of physicians (200,468 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 (2021)

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
60 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
30 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
27 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at La Sierra University was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 60 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

194

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

276

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 194 degrees were awarded to men at La Sierra University, which is 0.703 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (276).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 24 degrees were awarded to men at La Sierra University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.2 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 41 degrees were awarded to men at La Sierra University in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 2.16 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 24% of students graduating from La Sierra University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at La Sierra University is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.69% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
210 degrees awarded
White
74 degrees awarded
Asian
64 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at La Sierra University is hispanic or latino (210 degrees awarded). There were 2.84 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (74 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
142 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
68 degrees awarded
White Female
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at La Sierra University is hispanic or latino female (142 degrees awarded). There were 2.09 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (68 degrees).

Operations

La Sierra University has an endowment valued at nearly $23.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 28.5M (122%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, La Sierra University had a total salary expenditure of 73.6M. La Sierra University employs 35 Associate professors, 31 Assistant professors and 26 Professors. Most academics at La Sierra University are Male Associate professor (20), Male Professor (19), and Female Assistant professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at La Sierra University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 60 employees, Management, with 39 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 16 employees.

Endowment

$23.4M

2021 Endowment

12.7%

growth from 2020

La Sierra University has an endowment valued at about $23.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of La Sierra University grew 12.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $27M lower 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

$21.8M

2021 Salaries

14.6%

decline from 2020

In 2021, La Sierra University paid a median of $21.8M in salaries, which represents 29.6% of their overall expenditure ($73.6M) and a 14.6% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.51M

Instructional Salaries

104

Number of Employees

In 2021, La Sierra University paid a total of $7.51M to 104 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

35 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

60 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at La Sierra University were Associate professor with 35 employees, Assistant professor with 31 employees, and Professor with 26 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at La Sierra University were Office and Administrative Support with 60 employees, Management with 39 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at La Sierra University was Male Associate professor with 20 employees, Male Professor with 19 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 16 employees.

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