ChristianCollegeMentor create an accountlog on
What Is ChristianCollegeMentor Plan for College Select a School Financial Aid Online Applications Career Center Ask an Expert MyMentor

  Comparative View     Campus Tours
Matching Assistant     Distance Search     Mentor Search
At a
Glance
Admissions Academics Costs &
Financial Aid
Student
Life
Transfer
Students
International
Students
Learning
Disabled
LA SIERRA UNIVERSITY

La Sierra University
4500 Riverwalk Parkway
Riverside, CA 92515

Official telephone: (951) 785-2000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 874-5587
Fax number: (951) 785-2901

Website: www.lasierra.edu


Options:
Screen last updated on: April 24, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2005-06 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Mr. Bobby A. Brown,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 951 785-2176
800 874-5587 (toll free)
951 785-2901 (fax)
admissions@lasierra.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: May 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 7%
Application fee: $30
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 2.5 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Visit for interview by: May 30
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: August 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
Art: 1 required, 1 recommended
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 3 recommended
History: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 3 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 2 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives: 1 required, 1 recommended
Total: 17 required, 21 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment important
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.3
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 98%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 0%
Top quarter: 0%
Top half: 0%
Bottom half: 0%
Bottom quarter: 0%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 60%
Average SAT I: 480 verbal, 490 math
Average ACT: 19 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 17 - 22
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 79%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 32%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,389
Number of applicants offered admission: 533 (38%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 388 (73%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 8%
Room deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes



Data is copyrighted material under license to Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Alloy Education, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House. Material may contain updates provided solely by the institution to which the updated Data relates. Copyright © 2006-2008 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.


The information in the Campus Tours is provided and updated by third parties including the respective colleges and universities. While the colleges and universities are able to update the Campus Tours information at any time and this section, thereby, has the potential to offer the most accurate and up-to-date information available, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.
 Home : Select a School : Campus Tours : La Sierra University  

What Is CCMentor? | Plan for College | Select a School | Financial Aid
Online Apps | Career Center | Ask an Expert | MyMentor
Privacy Statement | Terms of Use

Powered by Xap in association with NACCAP and CCCU.

Copyright © 2002-2008 XAP Corporation. All rights reserved. XAP and Mentor are registered trademarks of XAP Corporation. Reg. U.S. Pat. & TM Off. Use of this website constitutes acceptance of the XAP Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.