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LaSierra is a church-affiliated university. Founded in 1922, its name was changed in 1991 from Loma Linda University. Its 40-acre campus is located in Riverside, 58 miles in Los Angeles.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,263
Undergraduates
518
Men - 41%
746
Women - 59%
416
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
57% of 4,198 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.54
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
16-23 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$48,930
Tuition and Fees
$35,910
Room and Board
$11,670
Average Percent of Need Met
59%
Average Freshman Award
$31,646
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,675
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Academic Calendar System
Quarter
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
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Riverside Population
330,786
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Los Angeles
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
25% of all students
Mascot
Golden Eagle
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
18.9%
Black/African-American
6.8%
Hispanic/Latino
57.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.5%
White
10.3%
International Students
8.6% from 28 countries
First-Year Students Returning
82.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
34.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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