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La Sierra University

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#3288 / #858
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#1278
Most Desirable School
Seventh-day Adventist university in Riverside, California, United States

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About La Sierra University

According to Wikipedia, 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 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 , the Adventist Accrediting Association , and several discipline-based accrediting bodies.

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La Sierra University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation Rate
1,87892%54%

How Much Does La Sierra University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$34,902
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$20,444
30K - 48K$21,894
48K - 75K$20,931
75K - 110K$24,042
110K+$30,493

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do La Sierra University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from La Sierra University, then you can expect to earn an average of $54,600 per year. You also have a 86% chance of being employed after 10 years.

La Sierra University's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
2,0731,513560

Where is La Sierra University?

La Sierra University is located at 4500 Riverwalk Parkway, Riverside CA 92505-8247

How Safe is La Sierra University?

Riverside has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is La Sierra University Known For?

La Sierra University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

La Sierra University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Medical
#1232
World Rank
#1237
Historical Rank
#345
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medicine Degrees
Social Work
#914
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#917
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#361
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social-work Degrees
Psychology
#1367
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#1381
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#529
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Nursing
#1643
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#1644
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#629
USA Rank
nursing Degrees
Religious Studies
#3006
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#3022
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#669
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religious-studies-hub Degrees
Biology
#3196
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#3219
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#734
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biology Degrees
Literature
#2619
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#2663
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#870
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literature Degrees
Law
#3426
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#3431
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#976
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Mathematics
#3880
World Rank
#3913
Historical Rank
#989
USA Rank
math Degrees
Criminal Justice
#1947
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#1951
Historical Rank
#1015
USA Rank
criminal-justice Degrees
Computer Science
#4596
World Rank
#4602
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#1047
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Education
#4676
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#4683
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#1107
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education Degrees
History
#3681
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#3697
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#1146
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history Degrees
Business
#4360
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#4362
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#1178
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business Degrees
Chemistry
#5202
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#5212
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#1282
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chemistry Degrees
Political Science
#6044
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#6052
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#1416
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political-science Degrees
Communications
#5674
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#5692
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#1508
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communications Degrees
Sociology
#5742
World Rank
#5745
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#1953
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Economics
#8982
World Rank
#8983
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#2192
USA Rank
economics Degrees

Who Are La Sierra University's Most Influential Alumni?

Gary Chartier
Gary Chartier
An American legal scholar.
Frank Jobe
Frank Jobe
An American orthopedic surgeon and co-founder of the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic .

Who Are La Sierra University's Most Influential Faculty?