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Overview |
La Verne | San Francisco State | ||
| Location | La Verne, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,662 | 25,282 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #328 | #789 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laverne.edu | sfsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Verne | San Francisco State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,850 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,850 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,180 | $17,955 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,103 | $13,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,244 | $9,830 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 72% |
Admission |
La Verne | San Francisco State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,172 | 29,932 | ||
| Admitted | 4,537 | 28,195 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1303 | 930/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
La Verne | San Francisco State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Verne | San Francisco State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $178 |
Diversity |
La Verne | San Francisco State | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 5% |
Students |
La Verne | San Francisco State | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 1% | ||
Campus |
La Verne | San Francisco State | ||
| 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
- San Francisco State University is larger than than La Verne based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 5,662 students)
La Verne vs. San Francisco State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Verne or San Francisco State?
- University of La Verne is 698.5% more expensive to attend than San Francisco State for in-state tuition ($45,850.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 160.2% higher at La Verne than San Francisco State University ($45,850.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco State University than La Verne ($13,267 vs. $25,103)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of La Verne are 18.3% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($15,180 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of La Verne than San Francisco State University (93% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 248.4% larger than aid received San Francisco State University ($34,244 vs. $9,830)
La Verne vs. San Francisco State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Verne or San Francisco State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Francisco State or La Verne .
- The average SAT score at University of La Verne (1034) is 55 points higher than at San Francisco State (979)
- Incoming La Verne students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at San Francisco State (21)
- Accepted freshman San Francisco State students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at La Verne (3.24)
- San Francisco State has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than La Verne (73.5%)
La Verne vs. San Francisco State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Verne or San Francisco State? 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 San Francisco State and La Verne.
- The graduation rate at La Verne is higher than San Francisco State University (58% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from San Francisco State University earn on average $600 more per year than La Verne graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $52,000)
- San Francisco State University students graduate with a $7,750 lower median federal student loan debt than La Verne graduates. ($17,250 vs. $25,000)
- San Francisco State graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than La Verne graduates. ($178 vs. $258)
- More San Francisco State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/