La Sierra University
Riverside, CA · Private nonprofit · 1,116 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $44,988 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $44,593 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $45,518 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $47,266 |
| Over $110,000 | $45,999 |
| All incomes (average) | $45,566 |
Sticker tuition: $37,710 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 23
- Students with Pell grants
- 47%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 60%
- Freshman retention
- 77%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $61,824
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing30%
Business17%
Criminal Justice14%
Biology & Life Sciences11%
Visual & Performing Arts7%
Kinesiology & Sports Science3%
Psychology3%
English & Literature2%
Computer Science1%
Education1%
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