University of La Verne: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Bad
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University of La Verne is a medium four-year, private not-for-profit school with 6,985 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1891 and is the only college located in La Verne, California.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
79
Fair
1-year certificate, associate's degree, 2-year certificate, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, and doctoral degree are offered at University of La Verne.

University of La Verne implements a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers 79 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Education, Psychology, and General Studies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings versus other colleges.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
78%
Fair
The student retention rate at University of La Verne is fair at 78% (close to California average). Considering this statistic, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at University of La Verne is good - 71%.

Student to faculty ratio at University of La Verne is pretty decent: 15:1. Read more about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$45,900
High
Average tuition costs are extremely high, $44,700 per year. The additional fees at University of La Verne (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $1,200, which makes it a total of $45,900 per year.

Read the details about University of La Verne additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
76%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 8,212 applications were submitted and 6,262 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to be accepted at this school.

University of La Verne will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at University of La Verne in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$7,900
High
University of La Verne provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at University of La Verne, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
University of La Verne provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 1,100 students, which provides a viable on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high: approximately $7,900 per year.

Based on the college crime data, University of La Verne appears to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

University of La Verne Location and Maps



Post Address: University of La Verne, 1950 Third St, La Verne, California 91750-4401, USA
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