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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: (909) 785-2901

Website: www.lasierra.edu



Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 657 men, 848 women, 1,505 total
Full-time undergraduates: 576 men, 728 women, 1,304 total
Part-time undergraduates: 81 men, 120 women, 201 total
Total graduate students: 193 men, 159 women, 352 total
Full-time graduate students: 89 men, 58 women, 147 total
Part-time graduate students: 104 men, 101 women, 205 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 12%
First-year student breakdown:
9.2% Black (non-Hispanic)
1.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
24.1% Asian or Pacific Islander
33.6% Hispanic
17.8% White (non-Hispanic)
9.5% total international (nonresident aliens)
4.6% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
8.9% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
24.6% Asian or Pacific Islander
28.5% Hispanic
21.4% White (non-Hispanic)
12.1% total international (nonresident aliens)
3.7% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 100 acres
City or town school is located in: Riverside, CA
Population of city/town: 287,820
Nearest major city: Los Angeles
Distance of nearest major city: 11 miles
Population of nearest major city: 311,575
Online campus map: www.lasierra.edu/
resources/campusmap/
index.html

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: No. Housing is limited.
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (9%)
  • women's dorms (45%)
  • men's dorms (28%)
  • single-student apartments (8%)
  • married-student apartments (8%)
  • other housing including Theme housing. (2%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 65%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 46%
Percent of students who live off campus: 54%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 23 must live on campus unless living with family.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 89%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 60
Other computer facilities/services: Smart class rooms.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Visual arts center, museums.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook
Number of honor societies: 3
Total number of registered organizations: 32
Campus-based religious organizations:
campus ministries, Student Missionary Club, Sci-Fai, Missions
Minority student organizations:
Arab-American Club, Black Student Association, Cultural Roots, Hispanic Student Association, International Students Club, Japanese Club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Chamber singers, choir, orchestra, concert band, strings ensemble, wind and percussion ensemble, team managers, academic, service, and special-interest groups, Accounting & Finance Society, Best Buddies, Bio-Physics Club, Business Club, Health & Exercise Club, Hearts of Hope, Math & Computing Club, Missions, Pre-Law Club, Pre-Medical Society, Pre-Nursing, Pre-Pharmacy Assoc., Pre-Podiatry Club, Project Pueblo, REVO, Student Association of La Sierra University, SIFE – Students in Free Enterprise, Speech & Debate, UNICEF, Residential Hall Clubs, Sport Clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Javior Krumm,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Kip Shipley,
Associate Athletics Director/ Sports
Athletic department's mailing address: Director of Athletics
Joel Haldeman
LaSierra University
4700 Pierce Street
Riverside, CA 92515
School colors: purple and gold
School mascot: Golden Eagle

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 2%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 25%
Athletic facilities:
pavilion, tennis courts, swimming pool, track
Intramural/Recreational sports:
5K run, badminton, basketball, indoor soccer, golf
Club sports for men:
volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Ontario International Airport, (21 miles)
Nearest other airport: Los Angeles International (60 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Riverside, CA (11 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Riverside, CA (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 34%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no



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