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Overview |
La Verne | PUC | ||
| Location | La Verne, CA | Angwin, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,662 | 870 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #328 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laverne.edu | puc.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Verne | PUC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,850 | $32,655 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,850 | $32,655 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,180 | $9,273 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,103 | $21,841 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,244 | $23,383 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
La Verne | PUC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,172 | 1,364 | ||
| Admitted | 4,537 | 661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 48.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1303 | 990/1200 | ||
| 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 | PUC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Verne | PUC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $59,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $30,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $310 |
Diversity |
La Verne | PUC | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 5% |
Students |
La Verne | PUC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 21% | ||
Campus |
La Verne | PUC | ||
| 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 PUC based on total student enrollment (5,662 students vs. 870 students)
La Verne vs. PUC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Verne or PUC?
- University of La Verne is 40.4% more expensive to attend than PUC for in-state tuition ($45,850.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.4% higher at La Verne than Pacific Union College ($45,850.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pacific Union College than La Verne ($21,841 vs. $25,103)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 63.7% lower than costs at University of La Verne ($9,273 vs. $15,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College than University of La Verne (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 46.4% larger than aid received Pacific Union College ($34,244 vs. $23,383)
La Verne vs. PUC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Verne or PUC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PUC or La Verne .
- The average SAT score at University of La Verne (1034) is 50 points higher than at PUC (984)
- Incoming La Verne students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PUC (21)
- Accepted freshman La Verne students have at the same average high school GPA (3.24) as students at PUC (3.24)
- La Verne has a higher acceptance rate (73.5%) than PUC (48.5%)
La Verne vs. PUC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Verne or PUC? 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 PUC and La Verne.
- The graduation rate at La Verne is higher than Pacific Union College (58% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $7,200 more per year than La Verne graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $52,000)
- University of La Verne students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $30,000)
- La Verne graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($258 vs. $310)
- More PUC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/