University of La Verne

https://www.laverne.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$48,550

0.518% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$21,530

After Financial Aid

2022 Default Rate

0.0466%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

71.2%

7,110 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

5,021

79.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

63.2%

421 Graduates

About

University of La Verne is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of La Verne were General Business Administration & Management (155 degrees awarded), General Psychology (99 degrees), and General Education (82 degrees).

In 2024, 1,564 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of La Verne. 65.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (886 degrees), 3.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (266 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of La Verne is $48,550, which is $16,630 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at University of La Verne was 0.0466%, corresponding to 1 out of the 2,144 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of La Verne is $48,550, which is $16,630 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,530.

In 2024, 85% of undergraduate students attending University of La Verne received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$48,550

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of La Verne was $48,550. The cost of tuition at University of La Verne is $16,630 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of La Verne (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,530

2024 Value

20.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of La Verne had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,530. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of La Verne grew by 20.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of La Verne (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at University of La Verne received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.3% with respect to 2023, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of La Verne (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0466%

2022 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at University of La Verne was 0.0466%, which represents 1 out of the 2144 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of La Verne received 7,110 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 34.2% annual growth. Out of those 7,110 applicants, 5,060 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.2% acceptance rate.

There were 5,021 students enrolled at University of La Verne in 2024. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of La Verne has an overall enrollment yield of 9.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

5,060

Accepted Out of 7,110

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of La Verne was 71.2% (5,060 admissions from 7,110 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 48.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 34.2%, while admissions declined by 3.47%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of La Verne (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

5% of enrolled first-time students at University of La Verne in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of La Verne had a total enrollment of 5,021 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of La Verne is 3,982 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,039. This means that 79.3% of students enrolled at University of La Verne are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of La Verne, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% White, 7.95% Black or African American, 5.68% Asian, 3.53% Two or More Races, 0.279% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.179% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of La Verne in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (40.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (22.7%) and White Female (9.17%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (36.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15.5%) and White Female (11.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of La Verne in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,021 students. The full-time enrollment at University of La Verne is 3,982 and the part-time enrollment is 1,039. This means that 79.3% of students enrolled at University of La Verne are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of La Verne (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of La Verne was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), University of La Verne had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of La Verne (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
2,982 enrolled students
White
864 enrolled students
Black or African American
399 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of La Verne is 59.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% White, 7.95% Black or African American, 5.68% Asian, 3.53% Two or More Races, 0.279% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.179% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 82 students (1.63%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 488 more women than men received degrees from University of La Verne. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of La Verne is hispanic or latino (886 degrees awarded). There were 3.33 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (266 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of La Verne is General Business Administration & Management (155 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (99 degrees) and General Education (82 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of La Verne, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (84 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (64 degrees), and Education (373 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of La Verne are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,608,978 people), Secondary school teachers (505,041 people), Education administrators (309,424 people), Special education teachers (227,891 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (217,125 people).

The most specialized majors at University of La Verne in 2024 are Legal (84 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (64 degrees), Education (373 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (68 degrees), and Psychology (150 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of La Verne are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Skincare specialists

The most specialized majors at University of La Verne are Legal (84 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (64 degrees), Education (373 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (68 degrees), and Psychology (150 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of La Verne are Elementary & secondary schools (3,093,775 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (408,874 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (360,607 people), Outpatient care centers (265,627 people), and Individual & family services (191,400 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of La Verne.

General Studies

Most Common (2024)

13 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at University of La Verne was General Studies with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at University of La Verne according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

538

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,026

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 538 degrees were awarded to men at University of La Verne, which is 0.524 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,026).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of La Verne by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 134 degrees were awarded to men at University of La Verne in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.16 times more than the 116 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 121 degrees were awarded to men at University of La Verne in School Counseling & Guidance Services, which is 5.26 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

53%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 53% of students graduating from University of La Verne completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
886 degrees awarded
White
266 degrees awarded
Black or African American
108 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of La Verne is hispanic or latino (886 degrees awarded). There were 3.33 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (266 degrees).

2.49% of degree recipients (39 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
774 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
737 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
696 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of La Verne is hispanic or latino female (774 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (737 degrees).

Operations

University of La Verne has an endowment valued at nearly $147M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 24.3M (16.5%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, University of La Verne had a total salary expenditure of 142M. University of La Verne employs 104 Professors, 53 Associate professors and 44 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of La Verne are Male Professor (59), Female Professor (45), and Male Associate professor (27).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of La Verne are: Management, with 176 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 93 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 67 employees.

Endowment

$147M

2024 Endowment

12%

growth from 2023

University of La Verne has an endowment valued at about $147M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of La Verne grew 12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $105M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of La Verne (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$83.1M

2024 Salaries

21%

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of La Verne paid a median of $83.1M in salaries, which represents 58.5% of their overall expenditure ($142M) and a 21% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.3% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.15% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$24.1M

Instructional Salaries

224

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of La Verne paid a total of $24.1M to 224 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of La Verne were Management with 176 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 93 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 67 employees.

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