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University of La Verne

University of La Verne

La Verne, CA · Suburb · 3,050 students
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$20,161
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
64%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$65,464
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
71%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

The University of La Verne is a private institution in Southern California renowned for driving social mobility and delivering strong academic programs across its College of Business, LaFetra College of Education, and College of Health and Community Well-Being. Designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution with a high population of first-generation students, the university distinguishes itself through a values-based core curriculum that emphasizes community engagement, ethical reasoning, and personalized faculty mentorship. Campus culture is tight-knit, inclusive, and collaborative, offering students an active campus life that blends NCAA Division III athletics and diverse cultural organizations within the scenic foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains.

Wikipedia:The University of La Verne (ULV) is a private university in La Verne, California, United States. Founded in 1891, the university is composed of the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Business & Public Management, the LaFetra College of Education, College of Law, College of Health and Community Well-Being, an online adult school, two military centers, and a Regional Campus Administration that oversees six regional campuses. It awards undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees. Many of their classes are taught at smaller campuses throughout the greater Los Angeles area and Kern County.

Location
La Verne, CA, 91750-4401 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SNA · Orange County
30 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$49,470
Housing & food (on campus)$15,830
Books & supplies$938
Cost of attendance$62,278
Average net price$20,161
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$49,470
Housing & food (on campus)$15,830
Books & supplies$938
Cost of attendance$62,278
Average net price$20,161
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$20,151
$30–48k
$27,212
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
64%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
61%
Back for yr 2
64%
Transferred
18%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
67% graduated · 25% transferred · 7% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$53,806
10 yrs after entry$65,464
Debt
Median at graduation$23,500
Monthly payment$249
Middle 50% owe$11.5k–$30.7k
90th percentile$40,334
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: 58% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,545 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
71%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1083
R 498–663 · M 488–573
ACT midpoint
21
Comp 18–25 · E 17–25 · M 16–27
SAT middle 50%: 986–1236
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Student Body
Gender
Men 40%Women 60%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
51%
First-gen
51%
Family income
$35,393
Independent
51%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
26.0
Part-time
14%
Race & ethnicity
White
16%
Hispanic
63%
Black
8%
Asian
6%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Water Polo
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$53,806
After 10 yrs
$65,464
Business Administration, Management and Operations260
Psychology, General93
Education, General80
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas65
Biology, General63
Criminology35
Computer and Information Sciences, General29
Accounting and Related Services22
Sociology21
Public Administration17
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services16
Non-Professional Legal Studies13
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication10
Political Science and Government10
Mathematics8
Economics8
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$147M
Full-time faculty
30%
Faculty salary
$10,550/mo
Teaching spend
$9,908
per student
Federal loans
64%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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