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Overview |
La Verne | San Jose State | ||
| Location | La Verne, CA | San Jose, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,662 | 35,751 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #328 | #558 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laverne.edu | sjsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Verne | San Jose State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,850 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,850 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,180 | $18,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,103 | $14,219 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,244 | $9,210 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 59% |
Admission |
La Verne | San Jose State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,172 | 34,002 | ||
| Admitted | 4,537 | 26,083 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 15.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1303 | 1010/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
La Verne | San Jose State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Verne | San Jose State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $59,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $155 |
Diversity |
La Verne | San Jose State | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 26% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 4% |
Students |
La Verne | San Jose State | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 1% | ||
Campus |
La Verne | San Jose 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 Jose State University is larger than than La Verne based on total student enrollment (35,751 students vs. 5,662 students)
La Verne vs. San Jose State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Verne or San Jose State?
- University of La Verne is 698.5% more expensive to attend than San Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose State University than La Verne ($14,219 vs. $25,103)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of La Verne are 22.3% lower than costs at San Jose State University ($15,180 vs. $18,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of La Verne than San Jose State University (93% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 271.8% larger than aid received San Jose State University ($34,244 vs. $9,210)
La Verne vs. San Jose State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Verne or San Jose State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Jose State or La Verne .
- The average SAT score at San Jose State University (1055) is 21 points higher than at La Verne (1034)
- Incoming San Jose State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at La Verne (22)
- Accepted freshman San Jose State students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at La Verne (3.24)
- San Jose State has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than La Verne (73.5%)
La Verne vs. San Jose State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Verne or San Jose 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 Jose State and La Verne.
- The graduation rate at La Verne is higher than San Jose State University (58% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from San Jose State University earn on average $7,900 more per year than La Verne graduates after ten years. ($59,900 vs. $52,000)
- San Jose State University students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than La Verne graduates. ($15,000 vs. $25,000)
- San Jose State graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than La Verne graduates. ($155 vs. $258)
- More San Jose State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/