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Summary
La Sierra University is a private institution that was founded in 1922. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,755, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 100 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. La Sierra University's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (West), Tier 2. Its tuition and fees are $27,240 (2011-12).
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As a community of learning that is also a community of faith, La Sierra University fulfills its mission by engaging in three kinds of activity. It educates undergraduate and graduate students; it promotes research in the areas in which it offers instruction; and it contributes to the good of the larger society. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1922 |
| Religious affiliation | Seventh-day Adventist |
| Academic calendar | quarter |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2010 Endowment | $15,012,905 |
Applying
When applying to La Sierra University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 15. The application fee at La Sierra University is $30. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 53.5 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 53% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at La Sierra University is 16:1, and the school has 66.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at La Sierra University include: Business Administration and Management, General; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies; Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General; and Psychology, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 69.2 percent.
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Student Life
La Sierra University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,755, with a gender distribution of 44.7 percent male students and 55.3 percent female students. 32.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 68.0 percent of students live off campus. La Sierra University is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 2,096 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
La Sierra University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, and health insurance. La Sierra University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at La Sierra University, 89 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at La Sierra University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 89% - High |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
More About Campus Info & Services
Paying for School
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| Tuition and fees | $27,240 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $7,350 (2011-12) - Medium |
| Financial aid statistics | N/A |
* Overview details based on 2010 data
