La Verne vs. La Sierra University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of La Verne in La Verne, CA with La Sierra University in Riverside, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of La Verne is larger than La Sierra University based on total student enrollment (5,021 students vs. 1,574 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of La Verne is located in La Verne, CA (Large Suburban setting); La Sierra University is in Riverside, CA (Large City setting).
• University of La Verne is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. La Sierra University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of La Verne 10:1; La Sierra University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Sierra University are 15.2% lower than at University of La Verne ($13,431 vs. $15,830).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.2% higher at La Verne than at La Sierra University (about $11,760 more per year; $49,470 vs. $37,710).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of La Verne than at La Sierra University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 47.2% larger than aid received by La Sierra University students ($40,688 vs. $27,646).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at La Sierra University than at La Verne (23 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at La Verne, test-free at La Sierra University.
• Enrolled first-year students at La Sierra University average a 3.54 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at La Verne (3.24).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.8% at La Verne vs. 13.3% at La Sierra University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of La Verne graduates have a $5,000 lower median loan debt than La Sierra University graduates ($25,000 vs. $30,000).
• Among borrowers, La Verne graduates have an estimated $52 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than La Sierra University graduates ($258 vs. $310).
• More La Sierra University 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.