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Overview |
La Verne | Dominican | ||
| Location | La Verne, CA | River Forest, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,662 | 3,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #328 | #551 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laverne.edu | dom.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Verne | Dominican | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,850 | $35,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,850 | $35,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,180 | $11,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,103 | $18,162 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,244 | $25,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
La Verne | Dominican | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,172 | 5,117 | ||
| Admitted | 4,537 | 4,581 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1303 | 890/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2024 |
Academics |
La Verne | Dominican | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Verne | Dominican | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
La Verne | Dominican | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
La Verne | Dominican | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 9% | ||
Campus |
La Verne | Dominican | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of La Verne is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (5,662 students vs. 3,196 students)
La Verne vs. Dominican Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Verne or Dominican?
- University of La Verne is 27.9% more expensive to attend than Dominican for in-state tuition ($45,850.00 vs. $35,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.9% higher at La Verne than Dominican University ($45,850.00 vs. $35,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than La Verne ($18,162 vs. $25,103)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University are 37.4% lower than costs at University of La Verne ($11,050 vs. $15,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than University of La Verne (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 35.3% larger than aid received Dominican University ($34,244 vs. $25,315)
La Verne vs. Dominican Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Verne or Dominican? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dominican or La Verne .
- The average SAT score at University of La Verne (1034) is 24 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming La Verne students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at La Verne (3.24)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than La Verne (73.5%)
La Verne vs. Dominican Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Verne or Dominican? 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 Dominican and La Verne.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than University of La Verne (63% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from University of La Verne earn on average $4,000 more per year than Dominican graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $48,000)
- Dominican University and La Verne graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Dominican University and La Verne graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/