California Baptist University vs. La Verne

Comparable Facts

Compare California Baptist University in Riverside, CA with University of La Verne in La Verne, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California Baptist University is larger than La Verne based on total student enrollment (11,902 students vs. 5,021 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Baptist University is located in Riverside, CA (Large City setting); University of La Verne is in La Verne, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• California Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of La Verne is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Baptist University 21:1; University of La Verne 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Baptist University are 23.3% lower than at University of La Verne ($12,140 vs. $15,830).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20% higher at La Verne than at California Baptist University (about $8,242 more per year; $49,470 vs. $41,228).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of La Verne than at California Baptist University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 52.1% larger than aid received by California Baptist University students ($40,688 vs. $26,743).

Admissions details

• Incoming California Baptist University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 21) as students at La Verne (21).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at California Baptist University, test optional at La Verne.
• Enrolled first-year students at California Baptist University average a 3.58 high school GPA, 0.34 higher than at La Verne (3.24).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.8% at California Baptist University vs. 9.8% at La Verne.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of La Verne graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than California Baptist University graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, La Verne graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than California Baptist University graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More California Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 51%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.