La Sierra University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a private nonprofit school with 1,116 students.
About This School
La Sierra University is a private nonprofit institution located in Riverside, California with approximately 1,116 undergraduate students enrolled. La Sierra University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 92%. The average net price after financial aid is $45,566 per year. The graduation rate is 60%, and the typical graduate earns $54,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
La Sierra University is a private, Seventh-day Adventist university in Riverside, California. Founded in 1922 as La Sierra Academy, it later became La Sierra College, a liberal arts college, and then was merged into Loma Linda University (LLU) in 1967 and became the Loma Linda University La Sierra College of Arts and Sciences. In 1990, the La Sierra Campus separated from Loma Linda University to become La Sierra University, an independent institution. It is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), the Adventist Accrediting Association (AAA), and several discipline-based accrediting bodies.
This small Seventh-day Adventist university in Riverside offers a tight-knit, faith-centered liberal arts experience with an open-door admissions policy (93% acceptance rate), making it accessible to students who may not have the strongest transcripts. The numbers tell a mixed story, though — a 68% graduation rate means roughly 1 in 3 students don't finish, and while median earnings of $54,600 after 10 years are decent, $27,000 in debt at graduation means you'll want to think carefully about cost and major choice. Worth considering if the Adventist community and small campus feel are priorities, but compare financial aid offers closely and have a clear academic plan before committing.
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Cost & Financial Aid
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 12% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,116 undergraduates).
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