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Overview |
UC Berkeley | La Verne | ||
| Location | Berkeley, CA | La Verne, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 45,307 | 5,662 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #63 | #328 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berkeley.edu | laverne.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Berkeley | La Verne | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $45,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $45,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,402 | $15,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,257 | $25,103 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,669 | $34,244 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 93% |
Admission |
UC Berkeley | La Verne | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 128,209 | 6,172 | ||
| Admitted | 14,523 | 4,537 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.3% | 73.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46.3% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/35 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1530 | 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 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
UC Berkeley | La Verne | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Berkeley | La Verne | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,700 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,200 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $258 |
Diversity |
UC Berkeley | La Verne | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 22% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 50% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 10% |
Students |
UC Berkeley | La Verne | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 7% | ||
Campus |
UC Berkeley | 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
- University of California Berkeley is larger than than La Verne based on total student enrollment (45,307 students vs. 5,662 students)
UC Berkeley vs. La Verne Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Berkeley or La Verne?
- University of La Verne is 296.5% more expensive to attend than UC Berkeley for in-state tuition ($45,850.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.1% higher at La Verne than University of California Berkeley ($45,850.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Berkeley than La Verne ($19,257 vs. $25,103)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of La Verne are 41% lower than costs at University of California Berkeley ($15,180 vs. $21,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of La Verne than University of California Berkeley (93% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 58% larger than aid received University of California Berkeley ($34,244 vs. $21,669)
UC Berkeley vs. La Verne Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Berkeley or La Verne? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between La Verne or UC Berkeley .
- The average SAT score at University of California Berkeley (1397) is 363 points higher than at La Verne (1034)
- Incoming UC Berkeley students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at La Verne (22)
- Accepted freshman UC Berkeley students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at La Verne (3.24)
- La Verne has a higher acceptance rate (73.5%) than UC Berkeley (11.3%)
UC Berkeley vs. La Verne Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Berkeley 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 UC Berkeley.
- The graduation rate at UC Berkeley is higher than University of La Verne (90% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from University of California Berkeley earn on average $22,700 more per year than La Verne graduates after ten years. ($74,700 vs. $52,000)
- University of California Berkeley students graduate with a $10,800 lower median federal student loan debt than La Verne graduates. ($14,200 vs. $25,000)
- UC Berkeley graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than La Verne graduates. ($146 vs. $258)
- More UC Berkeley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/