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Overview |
La Verne | HBU | ||
| Location | La Verne, CA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,662 | 4,257 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #328 | #740 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laverne.edu | hbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Verne | HBU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,850 | $34,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,850 | $34,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,180 | $9,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,103 | $19,515 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,244 | $26,908 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
La Verne | HBU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,172 | 10,258 | ||
| Admitted | 4,537 | 8,666 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 84.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 8.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1303 | 1060/1230 | ||
| 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 | HBU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Verne | HBU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $51,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,166 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $249 |
Diversity |
La Verne | HBU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 4% |
Students |
La Verne | HBU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 5% | ||
Campus |
La Verne | HBU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of La Verne is larger than than HBU based on total student enrollment (5,662 students vs. 4,257 students)
La Verne vs. HBU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Verne or HBU?
- University of La Verne is 33.9% more expensive to attend than HBU for in-state tuition ($45,850.00 vs. $34,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.9% higher at La Verne than Houston Baptist University ($45,850.00 vs. $34,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Houston Baptist University than La Verne ($19,515 vs. $25,103)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houston Baptist University are 66.3% lower than costs at University of La Verne ($9,130 vs. $15,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Houston Baptist University than University of La Verne (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 27.3% larger than aid received Houston Baptist University ($34,244 vs. $26,908)
La Verne vs. HBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Verne or HBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HBU or La Verne .
- The average SAT score at Houston Baptist University (1060) is 26 points higher than at La Verne (1034)
- Incoming HBU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at La Verne (22)
- Accepted freshman HBU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at La Verne (3.24)
- HBU has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than La Verne (73.5%)
La Verne vs. HBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Verne or HBU? 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 HBU and La Verne.
- The graduation rate at La Verne is higher than Houston Baptist University (58% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from University of La Verne earn on average $400 more per year than HBU graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $51,600)
- Houston Baptist University students graduate with a $834 lower median federal student loan debt than La Verne graduates. ($24,166 vs. $25,000)
- HBU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than La Verne graduates. ($249 vs. $258)
- More HBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/