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La Sierra University

La Sierra University

Riverside, CA · 1.1k students

OpenPrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedlasierra.edu
44.4/100

Trajecta score

-8.6 since '20

Ranked #1005 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

49.3 · #610

2020

48.9 · #1053

2021

45.1 · #1500

2022

46.0 · #1399

2023

40.7 · #1737

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

25/ 100

Career Outcomes

66/ 100

Student Success

42/ 100

Affordability

31/ 100

Academic Investment

59/ 100

Access & Equity

45/ 100

Academic Profile

25

Career Outcomes

66

Student Success

42

Affordability

31

Academic Investment

59

Access & Equity

45

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Cost / Net Price

$51k / $46k

SAT Avg

Retention

77%

Grad Rate

64%

Admissions

92%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

ACT Range23
118243036

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$37,710

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$37,710

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

47%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

59%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$27,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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