The student population at La Sierra University is 1,574 (1,226 undergraduate and 348 graduate students) . The number of students has decreased by 902 (36.43%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: The percentage of undergraduate students at La Sierra is 77.89% which is decreased by 877 over last 10 years. The graduate student population decreased by 25 and it has been decreasing.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 68 male students for every 100 female students, down from 73 in 2015.
- All students have enrolled in on-campus classes (La Sierra University does not offer online degree/certificate program).
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,034 where 1,574 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 1 year-over-year increase and 8 decreases. It peaked at 2,476 students in 2016 and was lowest at 1,574 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 2,476 to 1,574 students, a net loss of 902 (36.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at La Sierra University since 2015.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 1,633 where 1,226 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at La Sierra University since 2015.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 401 where 348 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at La Sierra University since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 12.26% and the percentage of black students is 8.45% at La Sierra University. 14.29% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 47.46% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 15.19% to 12.26%. Asian enrollment declined from 14.38% to 14.29%. Black student enrollment increased from 6.83% to 8.45%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 43.30% to 47.46%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7281 which indicates that quite diverse. This decreased from 0.7626 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at La Sierra University over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
La Sierra University does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.