University of La Verne
La Verne, CA · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
3,352undergraduates
71%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$27,216average net price per year
65%graduate in 6 years
76%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 10,813
- Admitted
- 5,242
- Admit rate
- 71%
- Admit rate, women
- 50%
- Admit rate, men
- 46%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 14%
- First-year students
- 743
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 24%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 510-650
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 460-653
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 4%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 18-25
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
44 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (155 awarded)
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Bachelor's (82 awarded)
Social sciences (8)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Criminology Bachelor's (53 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Social Sciences, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (99 awarded)
Education (1)
- Education, General Bachelor's (82 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other Bachelor's (68 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (42 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (3)
- Journalism Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Radio and Television Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Information Technology Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Development Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (5)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Photography Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Associate (13 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Public Administration Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (2)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Legal Studies Bachelor's (12 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- Spanish and Iberian Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (20)
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Finance, General Master's
- Organizational Behavior Studies Master's
- Law Doctorate (professional)
- Clinical Psychology Doctorate (research)
- Psychology, General Master's
- School Psychology Master's
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master's
- Child Care and Support Services Management Master's
- Child Development Master's
- Public Administration Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Data Analytics, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $47,000
- Housing and food on campus
- $15,180
- Books and supplies
- $1,152
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,122
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $66,454
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $66,454
- Total cost living at home
- $52,596
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $26,754 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $56,392 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $54,632 |
| Over $110,000 | $44,064 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 98%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $34,314
- Got a grant from the college
- 97%
- Average grant from the college
- $26,807
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 48%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 62%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,769
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 55%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 63%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 65%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 71%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 65%
- Came back for year two
- 76%
| Pell grant students | 63% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 71% |
| Neither | 60% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 342 | 71% |
| Men | 260 | 58% |
| Asian | 37 | 65% |
| Black | 29 | 55% |
| Hispanic | 372 | 68% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 40% (small group) |
| White | 91 | 63% |
| Two or more races | 26 | 81% |
| Race unknown | 7 | 43% (small group) |
| International | 35 | 54% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 828 | 69% | 18% |
| Started here, part-time | 4 | 25% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 713 | 64% | 15% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 659 | 54% | 21% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 5,596
- Undergraduates
- 3,352
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,891
- Part-time undergraduates
- 461
- Graduate students
- 2,244
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 90%
- From out of state
- 9%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 24%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 18%
| Women | 61% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 63% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 16% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 1950 Third St, La Verne, CA, 91750-4401
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.