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La Sierra University

  • 4500 Riverwalk Parkway
  • Riverside, CA 92515
  • OPEID College Code: 00121500
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  • General Phone: (951) 785-2000
  • President: Randal Wisbey
  • Website: www.lasierra.edu
  • Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Quarter
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral and First-Professional Degree
  • Local Area: Large City
  • Student Enrollment: 1,749
  • College Mascot: Golden Eagles
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • State Approved for Certification
    Religious Affiliation
  • Seventh Day Adventists
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Masters Colleges and Universities (Smaller Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Single Doctoral (Education)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $30.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $30.00
  • Professional Degree Application Fee: $30.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Required
  • Recommendation Consideration
    • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants4688391,307
Number Granted Admission (%)209 (45%)384 (46%)593 (45%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)117 (56%)220 (57%)337 (57%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam26779%
ACT ® Exam8926%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading420540
SAT ® Math430550
SAT ® Writing420530
 
ACT ® Composite1723
ACT ® English1623
ACT ® Math1624
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving59%38%28%98%
Avg Amount Receiving$6,043$3,655$6,803$7,837
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)3.8%3.2%2.9%
Number in Default241813
Number in Repayment621552436
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$21,846$20,634$19,083
Out of State Tuition and Fees$21,846$20,634$19,083
Books and Supplies$1,386$1,200$1,242
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$6,330$5,874$5,244
Other Expenses$2,934$2,862$2,718
Off Campus
Room and Board$9,288$8,910$8,568
Other Expenses$3,975$3,681$3,348
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$5,808$3,681$3,600
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$32,496$30,570$28,287
Out of State$32,496$30,570$28,287
Off Campus
In-State$36,495$34,425$32,241
Out of State$36,495$34,425$32,241
Off Campus with Family
In-State$29,040$27,090$23,925
Out of State$29,040$27,090$23,925
 
Graduate Student Expenses
 In-StateOut of State
Total Tuition and Fees
Theology School$20,163$20,163
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry-4--
Biology, Biological Sciences-31--
Biometry, Biometrics-1--
Biophysics-3--
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting-35-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science----
Business Administration and Management-3112-
Business, Commerce-15-
Finance-727-
Human Resources Management, Personnel Administration-14-
International Business, Trade and Commerce----
Management Information Systems----
Marketing and Marketing Management-84-
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication Studies-1--
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Science----
Computer Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other----
 
Education
Counseling and Guidance Services--2-
Curriculum and Instruction4-16-
Education---9
Educational Leadership and Administration--6-
Music Teacher Education----
Special Education and Teaching----
 
English Language and Literature
English Composition-4--
English Language and Literature--7-
English Language and Literature, Letters, Other-4--
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature-3--
 
History
History-5--
History, Other----
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies-32--
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics-1--
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Religious Studies-44-
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry-3--
 
Psychology
Developmental and Child Psychology----
Educational Psychology1---
Physiological Psychology, Psychobiology-3--
Psychology-16--
School Psychology4---
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Social Work-11--
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education, Fitness, Other-4--
Kinesiology and Exercise Science-13--
 
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government----
Social Sciences----
Sociology----
 
Theology and Religious Vocations
Pastoral Studies, Counseling----
Theology, Theological Studies--1-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies-4--
Fine Studio Arts-1--
Graphic Design-1--
Music-7--
Music Performance-1--
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 1,749
    • Undergraduate: 1,457 Graduate: 275 Professional: 17
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 729 Female: 1,020
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 604 Female: 853
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 111 Female: 164
  • Professional Gender
    • Male: 14 Female: 3
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,438 Part-Time: 311
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,288 Part-Time: 169
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 138 Part-Time: 137
  • Professional Attendance
    • Full-Time: 12 Part-Time: 5
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien22413%
American Indian80.5%
Black1499%
Asian41123%
Hispanic42624%
White44626%
Unknown855%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18634%
Ages 18-1951630%
Ages 20-2142824%
Ages 22-2433319%
Ages 25-2920212%
Ages 30-34634%
Ages 35-39453%
Ages 40-49654%
Ages 50-65322%
Age Over 6520.1%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees33730829
Faculty Status1091072
Tenured Faculty54522
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service98962
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial4242-
Other Professionals88-
Technical and/or Paraprofessional18916227
Clerical And Secretarial1099910
Service and/or Maintenance644717
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$59,830 (96)$63,690 (55)$54,651 (41)
Professor$72,694 (36)$73,767 (28)$68,937 (8)
Associate Professor$57,734 (28)$58,840 (13)$56,776 (15)
Assistant Professor$47,191 (32)$48,040 (14)$46,530 (18)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$59,830 (96)$63,690 (55)$54,651 (41)
Professor$72,694 (36)$73,767 (28)$68,937 (8)
Associate Professor$57,734 (28)$58,840 (13)$56,776 (15)
Assistant Professor$47,191 (32)$48,040 (14)$46,530 (18)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
 
Participants
All Athletes1357362
Unduplicated Athletes1357362
Baseball1414-
Basketball271314
Golf1111-
Soccer452421
Softball13-13
Tennis17116
Volleyball8-8
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$7,500$7,500
Assistant Coaches-$1,900$2,750
 
Coaches
All Coaches211011
Baseball22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Basketball422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Golf22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Soccer523
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches312
Softball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Tennis422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 61%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students28%
 
By Gender
Male30%
Female27%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien23%
American Indian-
Black22%
Asian26%
Hispanic26%
White38%
Unknown14%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less13%
5 Years23%
6 Years28%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Drug Related-1
Residence Hall
Drug Related-1
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Non-Forcible Rape-1
Robbery-1
Aggravated Assault31
Burglary2614
Vehicle Theft14
Residence Hall
Burglary57
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