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La Sierra University

Q: Is La Sierra University closing?

This profile does not establish that La Sierra University is closing. 2 different categories of public evidence currently meet the tracker’s display rules. This calls for closer review, not a prediction that the college will close.

Riverside, CA 92505-8247 · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor

Quick answer

Is La Sierra University closing?

This profile does not establish that the college is closing. 2 different categories of public evidence currently meet the tracker’s display rules. This calls for closer review, not a prediction that the college will close.

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Undergraduates1,155

3-year enrollment↓21%

5-year enrollment↓30.7%

Evidence categories2

Public evidence timeline2026-06-26

Accreditation actionWarning · WSCUC

A public accreditor action is a reason to review the source. It is not proof that the institution will close.

↗2018–19 to 2023–24

Enrollment declineUndergraduate enrollment fell -21% / 3y

A material decline can increase tuition pressure but does not establish distress.

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Identifiers

UNITID 117627
OPEID8 00121500

Interpretation

This profile organizes descriptive evidence. It is not a rating, closure forecast, or guarantee of institutional stability. Repeated events in one category do not multiply review priority.

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