La Sierra University Acceptance Rate
Riverside, California · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,238
- Admitted
- 2,088
- Yield
- 12.4%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, La Sierra University's acceptance rate has risen from 40.6% in 2014–15 to 93.3% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 4,707 to 2,238 (-52%) over that period.
Its 93.3% rate makes La Sierra University more selective than about 14% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 84 tracked California schools, it is more selective than about 19%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (94.5% for women vs 91.3% for men, a 3.2-point gap). La Sierra University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 12.4% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 4,707 | 1,913 | 40.6% | 467 |
| 2015–16 | 4,328 | 1,931 | 44.6% | 435 |
| 2016–17 | 4,021 | 1,847 | 45.9% | 329 |
| 2017–18 | 4,101 | 1,977 | 48.2% | 420 |
| 2018–19 | 4,275 | 2,013 | 47.1% | 356 |
| 2019–20 | 5,399 | 2,980 | 55.2% | 334 |
| 2020–21 | 5,113 | 2,913 | 57% | 282 |
| 2021–22 | 2,726 | 1,801 | 66.1% | 287 |
| 2022–23 | 1,878 | 1,725 | 91.9% | 329 |
| 2023–24 | 2,238 | 2,088 | 93.3% | 258 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,406 | 1,328 | 94.5% |
| Men | 832 | 760 | 91.3% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How La Sierra University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is La Sierra University's acceptance rate?
La Sierra University's acceptance rate is 93.3% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,088 admitted of 2,238 applicants).
Is La Sierra University test optional?
La Sierra University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to La Sierra University?
La Sierra University received 2,238 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,088.
Is La Sierra University getting harder to get into?
La Sierra University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 40.6% in 2014–15 to 93.3% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://lasierra.edu/.