University of La Verne: Review & Facts

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University of La Verne is a medium four-year, private not-for-profit school with 5,665 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1891 and is the only college located in La Verne, California.

Academic Offerings

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

Majors
Offered
77
University of La Verne implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 77 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Education, Business, Psychology, and Law. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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 typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

University of La Verne student retention rate is fair at 77% (close to California average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
77%
Fair
The graduation rate at University of La Verne is average - 68%.

Student to faculty ratio at University of La Verne is good: 11:1. Find out more about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is extremely high, about $45,900 a year. The additional fees at University of La Verne beyond tuition are roughly $1,200; which comes to a total of $47,100 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
74%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 6,172 applications were submitted and 4,537 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
$8,700
High
University of La Verne offers 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
D+
Unsafe
University of La Verne provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 1,000 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is a bit high, approximately $8,700 per academic year.

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

University of La Verne Location and Address

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