La Sierra Rankings and Evaluation
California Colleges
#78 in California Colleges
Federal Region IX
#30 in Federal Region IX
La Sierra University is ranked 78th in California Colleges and 30th 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 $37,710 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (92%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has relatively small number of students of 1,574.
- The financial aid amount ($22,678) is average.
- It offers very diverse area of study (92 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of La Sierra are $37,710 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
La Sierra University $37,710
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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of La Sierra are $18,450 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
La Sierra University $18,450
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 92% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
La Sierra University 92%
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 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
La Sierra University 13%
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 60% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
La Sierra University 60%
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 3% 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 3%
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 77% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
La Sierra University 77%
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 1,574 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
La Sierra University 1,574
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 $22,678 which is 60.14% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
La Sierra University $22,678
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 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
La Sierra University 12 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 92 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
La Sierra University 92
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32
Number of Online Programs
La Sierra offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.