La Sierra Rankings and Evaluation
California Colleges
#41 in California Colleges
Federal Region IX
#12 in Federal Region IX
La Sierra University is ranked 41st in California Colleges and 12nd in Federal Region IX.
The following statements evaluate La Sierra University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $35,910 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (93%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has relatively small number of students of 1,614.
- It offers very diverse area of study (73 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of La Sierra are $35,910 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
La Sierra University $35,910
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $27,917
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of La Sierra are $15,997 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
La Sierra University $15,997
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $23,169
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of La Sierra is 93% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
La Sierra University 93%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 60%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of La Sierra is 12% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
La Sierra University 12%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at La Sierra is 53% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
La Sierra University 53%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 63%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at La Sierra is 12% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
La Sierra University 12%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 21%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at La Sierra is 76% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
La Sierra University 76%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 76%
Student Population
The total student population at La Sierra is 1,614 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
La Sierra University 1,614
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 2,024
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at La Sierra is $17,241 which is 48.01% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
La Sierra University $17,241
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $17,459
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at La Sierra is 10 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
La Sierra University 10 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 11 to 1
Number of Programs
La Sierra offers 73 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.