Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at La Sierra

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,726, which is 92.56 % of all undergraduate students. 1,191 students which is 63.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,445.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 98.22% of students received grants or scholarships and 68% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table and chart show the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at La Sierra University since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,726, which is 92.56 % of all undergraduate students. 1,191 students which is 63.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,445.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,997 (95%)$14,3791,088 (52%)$4,3841,463 (70%)$8,168
2014-152,009 (95%)$14,9871,101 (52%)$4,6101,459 (69%)$8,195
2015-161,979 (94%)$15,3981,033 (49%)$4,6611,330 (63%)$4,006
2016-171,819 (93%)$15,152949 (48%)$4,6841,337 (68%)$7,571
2017-181,728 (90%)$17,736948 (49%)$4,9451,128 (59%)$11,903
2018-191,704 (93%)$16,446894 (49%)$5,0021,177 (64%)$6,924
2019-201,592 (91%)$16,725817 (47%)$5,0131,131 (65%)$6,941
2020-211,448 (89%)$17,103719 (44%)$4,819914 (56%)$6,816
2021-221,255 (93%)$17,241625 (46%)$5,293777 (58%)$6,481
Average1,726 (92.56%)$16,130908 (48.44%)$4,8231,191 (63.56%)$7,445

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 359 (98.22 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $19,807. It can cover 55.16% of tuition & fees ($35,910).
In addition, 252 (68.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,616).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14461 (99%)$16,671346 (74%)$6,869
2014-15455 (99%)$17,897339 (74%)$7,223
2015-16424 (99%)$18,661297 (69%)$5,546
2016-17327 (100%)$17,566237 (72%)$6,688
2017-18362 (87%)$22,553259 (63%)$9,509
2018-19360 (100%)$21,342246 (68%)$6,271
2019-20315 (100%)$20,894221 (70%)$6,284
2020-21269 (100%)$20,812162 (60%)$5,326
2021-22256 (100%)$21,867159 (62%)$5,826
Average359 (98.22%)$19,807252 (68.00%)$6,616
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.
The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 195 (52.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,951.
In addition, 176 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (47.67 % of students).
Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14273 (59%)$4,502100 (21%)$930230 (49%)$6,609460 (99%)$10,529
2014-15250 (54%)$4,782101 (22%)$872218 (47%)$6,649455 (99%)$11,891
2015-16235 (55%)$4,83992 (21%)$875209 (49%)$6,635421 (98%)$12,607
2016-17163 (50%)$4,88270 (21%)$993137 (42%)$6,598326 (100%)$12,193
2017-18202 (49%)$4,91975 (18%)$1,138202 (49%)$8,627361 (87%)$14,800
2018-19193 (53%)$5,28872 (20%)$1,152182 (50%)$6,937359 (99%)$14,811
2019-20165 (52%)$5,13446 (15%)$1,324158 (50%)$7,323315 (100%)$14,339
2020-21138 (51%)$4,69242 (16%)$1,471131 (49%)$7,873269 (100%)$14,341
2021-22132 (51%)$5,52346 (18%)$1,369113 (44%)$7,776256 (100%)$15,341
Average195 (52.67%)$4,95172 (19.11%)$1,125176 (47.67%)$7,225358 (98.00%)$13,428
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students..
The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.
For the last 10 years, on average, 252 (68.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $252.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14346 (74%)$6,869343 (74%)$6,21322 (5%)$11,159
2014-15339 (74%)$7,223334 (72%)$6,36118 (4%)$18,001
2015-16297 (69%)$5,546295 (69%)$4,91820 (5%)$9,815
2016-17237 (72%)$6,688230 (70%)$6,40710 (3%)$11,136
2017-18259 (63%)$9,509259 (63%)$8,69415 (4%)$14,080
2018-19246 (68%)$6,271245 (68%)$5,66112 (3%)$12,962
2019-20221 (70%)$6,284221 (70%)$5,54010 (3%)$16,434
2020-21162 (60%)$5,326160 (59%)$4,9803 (1%)$22,020
2021-22159 (62%)$5,826159 (62%)$5,3114 (2%)$20,476
Average252 (68.00%)$6,616250 (67.44%)$6,00913 (3.33%)$15,120
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