More selective than 23% of California colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $51,459. College Scorecard.
Higher than 46% of California colleges we cover and 61% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 45% of California colleges we cover and 73% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
La Sierra University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,238 applicants, La Sierra University admitted 2,088 and 258 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
La Sierra University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission
La Sierra University majors, earnings & careers
La Sierra University offers 50 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Business & Finance · 8
- Science & Math · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Arts & Design · 5
- Communications & Media · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Education · 1
Highest-earning majors at La Sierra University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work | $69,244 | $35,500 |
| Accounting | $59,153 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration | $56,939 | $28,333 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $55,711 | $25,632 |
| Criminal Justice | $53,902 | $31,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $51,085 | $37,500 |
| Psychology | $49,265 | $30,764 |
| Marketing | $48,040 | $26,333 |
Quick list of all 50 majors
- Accounting$59,153
- Archeology—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business—
- Business Administration$56,939
- Chemistry—
- Classical and Ancient Studies—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$53,902
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- English—
- English Language and Literature / Letters, Other—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Human Resources—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$55,711
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$51,085
- Marketing$48,040
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$49,265
- Psychology (Research)—
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work$69,244
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Riverside
Overall prices in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,103. Housing costs 29% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 11 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: wildfire (very high); river flooding (very high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Riverside County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Riverside County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare La Sierra University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in California by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Sierra University | 92% | $45,566 | 60% | $61,824 | This school |
| California College of the Arts | 91% | $53,909 | 61% | $49,414 | |
| William Jessup University | 93% | $28,062 | 56% | $56,257 | |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 94% | $42,505 | 52% | $47,867 | |
| Woodbury University | 82% | $33,692 | 60% | $65,668 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
La Sierra University would cost you $8,343 less per year than California College of the Arts, on average.
- Lower sticker price at La Sierra University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$22,516).
- California College of the Arts gives aided families $19,974 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, California resident | La Sierra University | California College of the Arts | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $37,710 | $60,226 | −$22,516 |
| Books & supplies | $1,350 | $1,500 | −$150 |
| Housing & meals | $11,670 | $21,165 | −$9,495 |
| Personal & travel | $3,978 | $3,798 | +$180 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,249 | −$6,913 | +$3,664 |
| Sticker price | $51,459 | $79,776 | −$28,317 |
| Average grants | −$5,893 | −$25,867 | +$19,974 |
| You pay | $45,566 | $53,909 | −$8,343 |
“+” means La Sierra University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about La Sierra University
What is the La Sierra University acceptance rate?
La Sierra University accepts 92% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,088 of 2,238 applicants were admitted.
How much does La Sierra University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $51,459 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $45,566 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $44,988 and families earning $110k+ pay $45,999.
How much do La Sierra University graduates earn?
Former La Sierra University students earn a median $61,824 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the La Sierra University graduation rate?
60% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 77% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “La Sierra University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/la-sierra-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).