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Overview |
La Verne | Umary | ||
| Location | La Verne, CA | Bismarck, ND | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,662 | 3,652 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #328 | #438 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laverne.edu | umary.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Verne | Umary | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,850 | $18,710 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,850 | $18,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,180 | $8,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,103 | $18,369 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,244 | $13,371 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
La Verne | Umary | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,172 | 1,499 | ||
| Admitted | 4,537 | 1,220 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 37.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1303 | 1096/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 30, 2023 |
Academics |
La Verne | Umary | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Verne | Umary | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $51,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $232 |
Diversity |
La Verne | Umary | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 4% |
Students |
La Verne | Umary | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 67% | ||
Campus |
La Verne | Umary | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Umary based on total student enrollment (5,662 students vs. 3,652 students)
La Verne vs. Umary Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Verne or Umary?
- University of La Verne is 145.1% more expensive to attend than Umary for in-state tuition ($45,850.00 vs. $18,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 145.1% higher at La Verne than University of Mary ($45,850.00 vs. $18,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mary than La Verne ($18,369 vs. $25,103)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary are 84.7% lower than costs at University of La Verne ($8,220 vs. $15,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mary than University of La Verne (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 156.1% larger than aid received University of Mary ($34,244 vs. $13,371)
La Verne vs. Umary Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Verne or Umary? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Umary or La Verne .
- The average SAT score at University of Mary (1066) is 32 points higher than at La Verne (1034)
- Incoming Umary students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at La Verne (22)
- Accepted freshman Umary students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at La Verne (3.24)
- Umary has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than La Verne (73.5%)
La Verne vs. Umary Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Verne or Umary? 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 Umary and La Verne.
- The graduation rate at La Verne is higher than University of Mary (58% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from University of La Verne earn on average $100 more per year than Umary graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $51,900)
- University of Mary students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than La Verne graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,000)
- Umary graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than La Verne graduates. ($232 vs. $258)
- More Umary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/