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Overview |
UCI | La Verne | ||
| Location | Irvine, CA | La Verne, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 35,937 | 5,662 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #91 | #328 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uci.edu | laverne.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCI | La Verne | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $45,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $45,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,699 | $15,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,033 | $25,103 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,411 | $34,244 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 93% |
Admission |
UCI | La Verne | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 119,191 | 6,172 | ||
| Admitted | 25,212 | 4,537 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.2% | 73.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 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 |
UCI | La Verne | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCI | La Verne | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $258 |
Diversity |
UCI | La Verne | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 22% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 50% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 10% |
Students |
UCI | La Verne | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 7% | ||
Campus |
UCI | 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 Irvine is larger than than La Verne based on total student enrollment (35,937 students vs. 5,662 students)
UCI vs. La Verne Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCI or La Verne?
- University of La Verne is 296.5% more expensive to attend than UCI 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 Irvine ($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 Irvine than La Verne ($14,033 vs. $25,103)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of La Verne are 16.6% lower than costs at University of California Irvine ($15,180 vs. $17,699)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of La Verne than University of California Irvine (93% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 96.7% larger than aid received University of California Irvine ($34,244 vs. $17,411)
UCI vs. La Verne Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCI or La Verne? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between La Verne or UCI .
- The average SAT score at University of California Irvine (1175) is 141 points higher than at La Verne (1034)
- Incoming UCI students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at La Verne (22)
- Accepted freshman UCI students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at La Verne (3.24)
- La Verne has a higher acceptance rate (73.5%) than UCI (21.2%)
UCI vs. La Verne Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCI 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 UCI.
- The graduation rate at UCI is higher than University of La Verne (85% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from University of California Irvine earn on average $9,800 more per year than La Verne graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $52,000)
- University of California Irvine students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than La Verne graduates. ($17,000 vs. $25,000)
- UCI graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than La Verne graduates. ($175 vs. $258)
- More UCI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/