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Overview |
CSU | La Verne | ||
| Location | Chico, CA | La Verne, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,183 | 5,662 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #659 | #328 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csuchico.edu | laverne.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | La Verne | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $45,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $45,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,212 | $15,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,517 | $25,103 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,162 | $34,244 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 93% |
Admission |
CSU | La Verne | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,417 | 6,172 | ||
| Admitted | 20,347 | 4,537 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | 73.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.9% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 970/1303 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
CSU | La Verne | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | La Verne | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,400 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $258 |
Diversity |
CSU | La Verne | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 22% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 50% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 10% |
Students |
CSU | La Verne | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 7% | ||
Campus |
CSU | La Verne | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Chico is larger than than La Verne based on total student enrollment (14,183 students vs. 5,662 students)
CSU vs. La Verne Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or La Verne?
- University of La Verne is 698.5% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($45,850.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 160.2% higher at La Verne than California State University Chico ($45,850.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Chico than La Verne ($15,517 vs. $25,103)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of La Verne are 0.2% lower than costs at California State University Chico ($15,180 vs. $15,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of La Verne than California State University Chico (93% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 273.8% larger than aid received California State University Chico ($34,244 vs. $9,162)
CSU vs. La Verne Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or La Verne? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between La Verne or CSU .
- The average SAT score at University of La Verne (1034) is 31 points higher than at CSU (1003)
- Incoming CSU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at La Verne (22)
- Accepted freshman CSU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at La Verne (3.24)
- CSU has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than La Verne (73.5%)
CSU vs. La Verne Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU or La Verne? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between La Verne and CSU.
- The graduation rate at CSU is higher than University of La Verne (59% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from California State University Chico earn on average $400 more per year than La Verne graduates after ten years. ($52,400 vs. $52,000)
- California State University Chico students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than La Verne graduates. ($17,000 vs. $25,000)
- CSU graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than La Verne graduates. ($175 vs. $258)
- More CSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/