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La Sierra University
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La Sierra University (La Sierra or LSU) is a Seventh-day Adventist co-educational university located in Riverside, California, United States, and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the Adventist Accrediting Association . Founded in 1922 as Southeastern California Academy, it later became La Sierra College, and then was merged into Loma Linda University in 1967. Modern-day La Sierra University began in 1990, when it once again became an independent institution. La Sierra is a leading school in Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), having won multiple national and world championships.
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- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 1857 students
- $24,840.00 avg tuition
4500 Riverwalk Parkway
Riverside,
CA
92515-8247
(951) 785-2000
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Admissions:
www.lasierra.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:
www.lasierra.edu/sfs
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Theology And Religious Vocations
- Visual And Performing Arts
La Sierra University
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 1,979 | |
| Admitted | 1,058 | 53% |
| Enrolled total | 441 | |
| Full Time: | 416 | |
| Part Time | 25 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 410 | 520 |
| SAT Math | 420 | 540 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 17 | 22 |
| ACT English | 16 | 22 |
| ACT Math | 15 | 22 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 73% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 14% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 28% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
La Sierra University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $24,840.00 | $24,840.00 | $24,840.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,041.00 | $1,041.00 | $1,041.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $690.00 | $690.00 | $690.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $23,850.00 | $23,850.00 | $23,850.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $972.00 | $972.00 | $972.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $663.00 | $663.00 | $663.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $7,350.00 | $10,863.00 | $6,513.00 |
| Other Expenses | $3,156.00 | $4,593.00 | $6,513.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $30.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $30.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,671.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 98% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 98% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $13,562.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 60% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $8,323.00 |
La Sierra University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biochemistry | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| Biometry/Biometrics | X | |||
| Biophysics | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | X | ||
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Business/Commerce, General | X | X | ||
| Finance, General | X | X | ||
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | X | X | ||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | X | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | X | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | X | ||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Science | X | |||
| Information Technology Project Management | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | X | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Music Teacher Education | X | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | X | |||
| Writing, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| International/Global Studies | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other | X | |||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | X | ||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology | X | |||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Social Work | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Social Sciences, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS | ||||
| Divinity/Ministry | X | |||
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | X | |||
| Theology/Theological Studies | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | |||
| Graphic Design | X | |||
| Music Performance, General | X | |||
| Music Technology | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in California
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| CLA Reference Service Press Fellowship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Begun Scholarship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Scholarship for Minority Students in Memory of Edna Yelland | $2500 | May 31, 2012 |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Cal Grant Undergraduate Program | Varies | Varies |
| Fisher Communications Minority Scholarship | Varies | May 31, 2012 |
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Schools Near La Sierra University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| California Baptist University | 4.1mi |
| Norco College | 4.3mi |
| ITT Technical Institute–Corona | 6.5mi |
| Riverside City College | 7.5mi |
| Kaplan College-Riverside | 8.4mi |
| Everest College-Ontario | 10.1mi |
| Everest College-Ontario Metro | 10.1mi |
| University of California-Riverside | 10.3mi |
| Platt College-Ontario | 11.8mi |
| West Coast University-Ontario | 11.9mi |
| American Career College-Ontario | 12.0mi |
| Sage College | 12.5mi |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cucamonga | 14.6mi |
| Westwood College-Inland Empire | 15.3mi |
| Everest College-San Bernardino | 15.9mi |
