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How to Get Into La Sierra University

Riverside, CA · Private nonprofit · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

La Sierra University Admissions Statistics

92%
Acceptance Rate
1,116
Undergrads
60%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into La Sierra University

The bar here is clear

La Sierra University admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Use the Early Decision round deliberately

La Sierra University offers Early Decision, which is binding. The early bump is real but overstated (hooked applicants cluster early and inflate it). Spend ED once, on the school where it actually moves you a tier, and only if the money works without comparing aid offers. If that school is La Sierra University, the deadline table below is your calendar.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where La Sierra University fits.

La Sierra University Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Decision (ED) January 1, 2026
Regular Decision (RD) July 29, 2026

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $25
Test scores Not required (test-optional)
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Not required

La Sierra University Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $51,459
Tuition & fees $37,710
Room & board (on campus) $13,431
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $45,566

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $44,988
$30-48k $44,593
$48-75k $45,518
$75-110k $47,266
$110k+ $45,999
47%
Students receiving Pell Grants
59%
Students taking federal loans
77%
Freshman retention rate
12:1
Student-faculty ratio

These are averages, not your number. Get your family's actual price in about 10 minutes:

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