Graduation Rates in Reasonable Completion Time
For the academic year 2022-2023, 154 students out of 286 candidates have completed their courses within 150% normal time (i.e. in 6 years for 4-year BS degree) at La Sierra University.
By gender, 67 male and 87 female students graduated the school last year completing their jobs in the period. Its graduation rate is around the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 55.50% (private (not-for-profit) Master's College and University with medium programs).
| Candidates | Completers | Graduation Rates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 286 | 154 | 53.85% |
| Men | 119 | 67 | 56.30% |
| Women | 167 | 87 | 52.10% |
Graduation Rate By Race/Ethnicity
The following table shows graduation rate by race and at La Sierra University.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: 0.00%
- Asian: 73.47%
- Black (Non-Hispanic): 25.00%
- Hispanic: 49.66%
- White: 48.57%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 66.67%
- Two or More Race: 58.33%
- Unknown: 100.00%
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.00%(-/1) | - | - |
| Asian | 73.47%(36/49) | 75.00%(18/24) | 72.00%(18/25) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 25.00%(4/16) | - | 33.33%(4/12) |
| Hispanic | 49.66%(72/145) | 52.73%(29/55) | 47.78%(43/90) |
| White | 48.57%(17/35) | 50.00%(7/14) | 47.62%(10/21) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 66.67%(4/6) | 75.00%(3/4) | 50.00%(1/2) |
| Two or More Race | 58.33%(7/12) | 100.00%(3/3) | 44.44%(4/9) |
| Unknown | 100.00%(1/1) | 100.00%(1/1) | - |
Transfer-out and Retention Rates
At La Sierra, the transfer-out rate is 12.24%. Its transfer-out rate is lower than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 23.78%.
La Sierra's retention rate is 76% for full-time students and 50 % for part-time students last year. Its retention rate is around the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 71.34%.
Non-Resident Alien Graduation Rate
A non-resident alien student is not a US citizen/green card holder and studies with a student visa, such as an F visa, in the United States. At La Sierra University, 13 of 21 non-resident alien students completed their studies and the graduation rate was 61.90%.