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Overview |
La Verne | SU | ||
| Location | La Verne, CA | Winchester, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,662 | 4,260 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #328 | #537 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laverne.edu | su.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Verne | SU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,850 | $33,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,850 | $33,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,180 | $11,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,103 | $26,143 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,244 | $23,467 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
La Verne | SU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,172 | 2,296 | ||
| Admitted | 4,537 | 1,845 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 80.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1303 | 1010/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
La Verne | SU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Verne | SU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
La Verne | SU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 13% |
Students |
La Verne | SU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 48% | ||
Campus |
La Verne | SU | ||
| 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 SU based on total student enrollment (5,662 students vs. 4,260 students)
La Verne vs. SU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Verne or SU?
- University of La Verne is 35.7% more expensive to attend than SU for in-state tuition ($45,850.00 vs. $33,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.7% higher at La Verne than Shenandoah University ($45,850.00 vs. $33,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of La Verne than SU ($25,103 vs. $26,143)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shenandoah University are 35.2% lower than costs at University of La Verne ($11,230 vs. $15,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shenandoah University than University of La Verne (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 45.9% larger than aid received Shenandoah University ($34,244 vs. $23,467)
La Verne vs. SU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Verne or SU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SU or La Verne .
- The average SAT score at University of La Verne (1034) is 29 points higher than at SU (1005)
- Incoming La Verne students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at SU (22)
- Accepted freshman SU students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at La Verne (3.24)
- SU has a higher acceptance rate (80.4%) than La Verne (73.5%)
La Verne vs. SU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Verne or SU? 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 SU and La Verne.
- The graduation rate at La Verne is higher than Shenandoah University (58% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from University of La Verne earn on average $3,700 more per year than SU graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $48,300)
- Shenandoah University and La Verne graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Shenandoah University and La Verne graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More SU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/