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La Sierra University

Riverside, CA 92505City: LargeUNITID 117627

Private nonprofit 4-yearMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsHispanic-servingAANAPI-servingSeventh Day AdventistsSpecialty: Health Professions 30%Specialty: Business 17%Specialty: Criminal Justice & Protective Services 14%
Undergraduates
1,116
Graduate students
348
Admit rate
92%
Average net price
$45.6k
Graduation rate
60%
Retention rate
77%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$61.8k
Median debt
$27k
Student : faculty
12:1
Value score*
16th pct.
Programs offered
95
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Private nonprofit 4-year
Region
West · Pacific
Setting
City: Large (population of 250,000 or more)
Carnegie
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Size & setting
Four-year, small, highly residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
Seventh Day Adventists
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.