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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

The admissions information below is valid for the 2010 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Ms. Faye Swayze,
Registrar
Contacting the office: 951 785-2176
800 874-5587 (toll free)
951 785-2477 (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: 8%
Application fee: $30, waived if student applies online
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 or ACT required, SAT Subject Test not used
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: August 15 for SAT/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required, 3 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 3 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 2 required
Academic electives: 1 required
Other: 1 required
Total: 15 required
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: 3.31
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 70%
Average SAT: 490 verbal, 505 math, 470 writing
Average ACT: 20 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 17 - 23
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: 81%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 27%

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: 1,444
Number of applicants offered admission: 759 (53%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 348 (46%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 9%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 12%
Room deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes



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