by our College Data Analytics TeamLa Sierra total enrollment is approximately 1,993 students. 1,343 are undergraduates and 245 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time La Sierra undergraduate population is made up of 60% women, and 40% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
La Sierra Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 668 |
| Asian | 224 |
| White | 143 |
| International | 134 |
| Black or African American | 100 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 61 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 12 |
| Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 67% of full-time grad students are women, and 33% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
La Sierra Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 105 |
| White | 40 |
| International | 31 |
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 13 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
| Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 931 |
| Asian | 309 |
| White | 260 |
| International | 221 |
| Black or African American | 159 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 87 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 19 |
| Unknown | 0 |
La Sierra University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 264 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 33 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Asian | 17 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at La Sierra.
There are approximately 1,222 female students and 771 male students at La Sierra.
Reporting of the gender of La Sierra is unknown or unavailable.
There are more male teachers than female teachers at this school.
There are approximately 280 female teachers and 281 male teachers.
La Sierra ranks 1,127 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
9.93% of La Sierra students come from out of state, and 7.34% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 18 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| California | 272 |
| Washington | 5 |
| Arizona | 4 |
| Hawaii | 3 |
| Oregon | 2 |
Students from 58 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, South Korea, and Brazil.
Learn more about international students at La Sierra.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At La Sierra, 51.86% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 663 |
| 20-21 | 607 |
| 22-24 | 451 |
| 25-29 | 228 |
| 35 and over | 198 |
| 30-34 | 108 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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