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Overview |
La Verne | UNLV | ||
| Location | La Verne, CA | Las Vegas, NV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,662 | 30,660 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #328 | #609 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laverne.edu | unlv.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Verne | UNLV | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,850 | $8,159 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,850 | $24,701 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,180 | $11,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,103 | $13,159 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,244 | $6,346 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 89% |
Admission |
La Verne | UNLV | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,172 | 13,275 | ||
| Admitted | 4,537 | 11,325 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 85.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 38.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1303 | 1000/1220 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
La Verne | UNLV | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Verne | UNLV | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $19,018 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $196 |
Diversity |
La Verne | UNLV | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 35% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 26% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 9% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
La Verne | UNLV | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 16% | ||
Campus |
La Verne | UNLV | ||
| 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
- University of Nevada Las Vegas is larger than than La Verne based on total student enrollment (30,660 students vs. 5,662 students)
La Verne vs. UNLV Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Verne or UNLV?
- University of La Verne is 462% more expensive to attend than UNLV for in-state tuition ($45,850.00 vs. $8,159.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.6% higher at La Verne than University of Nevada Las Vegas ($45,850.00 vs. $24,701.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nevada Las Vegas than La Verne ($13,159 vs. $25,103)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nevada Las Vegas are 31.9% lower than costs at University of La Verne ($11,512 vs. $15,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of La Verne than University of Nevada Las Vegas (93% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 439.6% larger than aid received University of Nevada Las Vegas ($34,244 vs. $6,346)
La Verne vs. UNLV Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Verne or UNLV? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNLV or La Verne .
- The average SAT score at University of La Verne (1034) is 27 points higher than at UNLV (1007)
- Incoming La Verne students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at UNLV (22)
- Accepted freshman UNLV students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at La Verne (3.24)
- UNLV has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than La Verne (73.5%)
La Verne vs. UNLV Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Verne or UNLV? 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 UNLV and La Verne.
- The graduation rate at La Verne is higher than University of Nevada Las Vegas (58% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University of La Verne earn on average $4,400 more per year than UNLV graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $47,600)
- University of Nevada Las Vegas students graduate with a $5,982 lower median federal student loan debt than La Verne graduates. ($19,018 vs. $25,000)
- UNLV graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than La Verne graduates. ($196 vs. $258)
- More UNLV graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/