University of La Verne
La Verne, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,686
Graduate Enrollment: 2,510
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 71.94%
Male/Female: 38% / 62% (2017)
First generation college students: 50.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 18.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 69.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 49.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 38.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 31.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 17.4%
Black: 7.1%
Hispanic: 60.7%
Asian: 4.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.6%
2+ races: 3.6%
Non-resident alien: 3.1%
Unknown race: 2.5%
Black: 7.1%
Hispanic: 60.7%
Asian: 4.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.6%
2+ races: 3.6%
Non-resident alien: 3.1%
Unknown race: 2.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $60,612
In-State tuition: $45,850Out-of-State tuition: $45,850
Estimated books and supplies: $1,125 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,470 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,979 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $17,253 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,979 (2022)
Average Family Income: $65,580 (2017)
Median Family Income: $35,394 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 47.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 57.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $249 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $21,532 |
| $30k-48k | $23,718 |
| $48k-75k | $35,528 |
| $75k-110k | $0 |
| $110k+ | $46,612 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 60%6-year graduation rate: 69%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $15,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $21,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $22,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 54.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 62.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 65.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 36.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 42.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $37,452 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $55,571 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 35 | $22,500 | $240 | $31,854 ($2,655) | $45,274 ($3,773) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 22 | $30,209 ($2,517) | $46,849 ($3,904) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 42 | $25,000 | $256 | $46,777 ($3,898) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 9 | $96,421 ($8,035) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 29 | $130,000 ($10,833) | |||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 169 | $55,809 ($4,651) | $71,034 ($5,920) | ||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 74 | $23,533 | $234 | $24,161 ($2,013) | $32,008 ($2,667) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, Other. | 90 | $64,235 ($5,353) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 53 | $26,000 | $276 | $26,306 ($2,192) | $42,101 ($3,508) |
| Master's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 37 | $62,117 ($5,176) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 22 | $30,370 | $295 | $45,440 ($3,787) | $59,677 ($4,973) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 88 | $78,153 ($6,513) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 17 | $27,000 | $284 | $18,387 ($1,532) | $41,163 ($3,430) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 33 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 113 | $23,500 | $244 | $25,884 ($2,157) | $47,665 ($3,972) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 43 | $26,000 | $265 | $24,697 ($2,058) | $69,780 ($5,815) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Gerontology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 113 | $24,003 | $246 | $23,665 ($1,972) | $46,284 ($3,857) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 23 | $98,484 ($8,207) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Psychology, Other. | 5 | $86,765 ($7,230) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 16 | $29,333 | $272 | $63,388 ($5,282) | |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 20 | $79,237 ($6,603) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Public Administration. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 54 | $26,000 | $276 | $31,742 ($2,645) | $52,520 ($4,377) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 23 | $22,000 | $233 | $20,377 ($1,698) | $58,872 ($4,906) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 21 | $23,415 | $246 | $39,112 ($3,259) | $45,107 ($3,759) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 17 | $36,519 | $331 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 37 | $78,321 ($6,527) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 14 | $61,711 ($5,143) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 468 | $25,000 | $257 | $52,804 ($4,400) | $64,888 ($5,407) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 316 | $88,755 ($7,396) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 37 | $30,853 | $297 | $51,701 ($4,308) | $78,854 ($6,571) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 39 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 47 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 117 | $74,951 ($6,246) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $83,556Full time faculty: 34%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $109,253,175 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $146,560,560 (2022)