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Overview |
La Verne | Marywood | ||
| Location | La Verne, CA | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,662 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #328 | #587 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laverne.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Verne | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,850 | $36,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,850 | $36,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,180 | $14,696 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,103 | $22,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,244 | $28,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
La Verne | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,172 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 4,537 | 2,136 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1303 | 1030/1200 | ||
| 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 | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Verne | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
La Verne | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 8% |
Students |
La Verne | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 26% | ||
Campus |
La Verne | Marywood | ||
| 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 Marywood based on total student enrollment (5,662 students vs. 2,729 students)
La Verne vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Verne or Marywood?
- University of La Verne is 25.9% more expensive to attend than Marywood for in-state tuition ($45,850.00 vs. $36,430.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.9% higher at La Verne than Marywood University ($45,850.00 vs. $36,430.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marywood University than La Verne ($22,504 vs. $25,103)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marywood University are 3.3% lower than costs at University of La Verne ($14,696 vs. $15,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marywood University than University of La Verne (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 20.6% larger than aid received Marywood University ($34,244 vs. $28,401)
La Verne vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Verne or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or La Verne .
- The average SAT score at University of La Verne (1034) is 9 points higher than at Marywood (1025)
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at La Verne (3.24)
- Marywood has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than La Verne (73.5%)
La Verne vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Verne or Marywood? 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 Marywood and La Verne.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than University of La Verne (62% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from University of La Verne earn on average $10,900 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $41,100)
- University of La Verne students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- La Verne graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/