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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
1,252
Undergraduates
510
Men - 40.7%
729
Women - 58.2%
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
91% of 1,816 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.5
SAT Math
560 average
483-620 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
571 average
523-620 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$51,990
Tuition and Fees
$39,990
Room and Board
Not reported
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
99
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Riverside Population
330,786
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Los Angeles metropolitan area
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
37% 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
0.5%
Asian
14.4%
Black/African-American
8%
Hispanic/Latino
57.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
1.8%
White
9%
Unknown
2.3%
International Students
3.9% from 31 countries
First-Year Students Returning
77.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
42.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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