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Overview |
La Verne | GWU | ||
| Location | La Verne, CA | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,662 | 3,144 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #328 | #639 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laverne.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Verne | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,850 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,850 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,180 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,103 | $22,339 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,244 | $24,130 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
La Verne | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,172 | 5,728 | ||
| Admitted | 4,537 | 4,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1303 | 1020/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
La Verne | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Verne | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
La Verne | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 10% |
Students |
La Verne | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 41% | ||
Campus |
La Verne | GWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of La Verne is larger than than GWU based on total student enrollment (5,662 students vs. 3,144 students)
La Verne vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Verne or GWU?
- University of La Verne is 46.9% more expensive to attend than GWU for in-state tuition ($45,850.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.9% higher at La Verne than Gardner Webb University ($45,850.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gardner Webb University than La Verne ($22,339 vs. $25,103)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 40.9% lower than costs at University of La Verne ($10,770 vs. $15,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University than University of La Verne (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 41.9% larger than aid received Gardner Webb University ($34,244 vs. $24,130)
La Verne vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Verne or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or La Verne .
- The average SAT score at University of La Verne (1034) is 57 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming La Verne students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at La Verne (3.24)
- GWU has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than La Verne (73.5%)
La Verne vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Verne or GWU? 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 GWU and La Verne.
- The graduation rate at La Verne is higher than Gardner Webb University (58% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of La Verne earn on average $11,500 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $31 lower median federal student loan debt than La Verne graduates. ($24,969 vs. $25,000)
- Gardner Webb University and La Verne graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More GWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/