University of La Verne

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,915

4.31% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$27,718

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

4.05%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

47.5%

8,012 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

8,159

65.1% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

66.3%

334 Graduates

About

University of La Verne is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of La Verne were General Business Administration & Management (303 degrees awarded), Organizational Leadership (164 degrees), and General Psychology (116 degrees).

In 2017, 2,298 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of La Verne. 62.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.8% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were hispanic or latino (894 degrees), 1.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (512 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of La Verne is $39,915, which is $13,415 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of La Verne is $39,915, which is $13,415 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,718.

In 2017, 74% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 63% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$39,915

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at University of La Verne was $39,915. The cost of tuition at University of La Verne is $13,415 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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

Average Net Price

$27,718

2017 Value

24.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 University of La Verne had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,718. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of University of La Verne grew by 24.4%.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$12,691

Room and Board

$1,791

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of La Verne was of $12,691 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,791. The cost of room and board increased by 3.68% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.53% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of La Verne (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

63%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

74% of undergraduate students at University of La Verne received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 1.33% with respect to 2016, when 75% 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.

4.05%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at University of La Verne was 4.05%, which represents 95 out of the 2345 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 8,012 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 0.743% annual decline. Out of those 8,012 applicants, 3,809 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 47.5% acceptance rate.

There were 8,159 students enrolled at University of La Verne in 2017, and 89% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of La Verne has an overall enrollment yield of 15.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

47.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

3,809

Accepted Out of 8,012

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of La Verne was 47.5% (3,809 admissions from 8,012 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 48.1%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -0.743%, while admissions declined by -1.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of La Verne (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

89%

Submission Percentage

542

Scores Submitted

89% of enrolled first-time students at University of La Verne in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of La Verne has a total enrollment of 8,159 students. The full-time enrollment at University of La Verne is 5,314 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,845. This means that 65.1% 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 46% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% White, 5.98% Black or African American, 4.82% Asian, 3.06% Two or More Races, 0.466% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.343% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of La Verne in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (32.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20.2%) and White Female (11.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (22.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (9.32%) and White Female (8.68%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of La Verne, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,159 students. The full-time enrollment at University of La Verne is 5,314 and the part-time enrollment is 2,845. This means that 65.1% of students enrolled at University of La Verne are enrolled full-time compared with 78% 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

79%

2017 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 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), 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

Hispanic or Latino
3,751
White
1,625
Black or African American
488

The enrolled student population at University of La Verne is 46% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% White, 5.98% Black or African American, 4.82% Asian, 3.06% Two or More Races, 0.466% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.343% 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 51.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.57% 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, 922 students (11.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 562 more women than men received degrees from University of La Verne. The majority of degree recipients at University of La Verne are hispanic or latino (894 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (512 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of La Verne is General Business Administration & Management (303 degrees awarded), followed by Organizational Leadership (164 degrees) and General Psychology (116 degrees).

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 Human Sciences (107 degrees awarded), Business (1,060 degrees), and Education (364 degrees).

Workforce

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 (2,147,615 people), Accountants & auditors (1,129,592 people), Other managers (713,396 people), Financial managers (446,298 people), and Education administrators (374,533 people).

The most specialized majors at University of La Verne are Human Sciences (107 degrees awarded), Business (1,060 degrees), Education (364 degrees), Legal (56 degrees), and Psychology (152 degrees).

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, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Nurse anesthetists, Dentists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of La Verne are Human Sciences (107 degrees awarded), Business (1,060 degrees), Education (364 degrees), Legal (56 degrees), and Psychology (152 degrees).

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 (3,369,363 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (620,911 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (540,046 people), Banking & related activities (529,138 people), and Computer Systems Design (464,270 people).

The most specialized majors at University of La Verne are Human Sciences (107 degrees awarded), Business (1,060 degrees), Education (364 degrees), Legal (56 degrees), and Psychology (152 degrees).

Degrees

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.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
303 degree-majorss awarded
Organizational Leadership
164 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
116 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of La Verne was General Business Administration & Management with 303 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

868
1,430

In 2017, 868 degrees were awarded to men at University of La Verne, which is 0.607 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,430).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 358 degrees were awarded to men at University of La Verne in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.14 times more than the 315 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 315 degrees were awarded to women at University of La Verne in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.88 times less than the 358 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 45% 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, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of La Verne is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.99% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
894 degrees awarded
White
512 degrees awarded
Unknown
303 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of La Verne is hispanic or latino (894 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (512 degrees).

13.2% of degree recipients (303 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
601 degrees awarded
White Female
314 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
293 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of La Verne is hispanic or latino female (601 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (314 degrees).

Operations

University of La Verne has an endowment valued at nearly $98.1M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $13.1M (13.4%), compared to the 5.91% average return ($16.9M on $287M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2017, University of La Verne had a total salary expenditure of $149M. University of La Verne employs 96 Professors, 82 Assistant professors, and 59 Associate professors. Most academics at University of La Verne are Male Professors (54), Female Assistant professors(48), and Female Professors (42).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of La Verne are: Management, with 116 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 109 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 70 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$98.1M

2017 Endowment

24.5%

growth from 2016

University of La Verne has an endowment valued at about $98.1M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of University of La Verne grew 24.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $188M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.91M - Federal
$0 - State
$144k - Local

As of 2017, University of La Verne received $1.91M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $144k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$70.9M

2017 Salaries

5.45%

growth from 2016

In 2017, University of La Verne paid a median of $70.9M in salaries, which represents 47.5% of their overall expenditure ($149M) and a 5.45% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.522% growth from 2015 and a 4.88% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 215M (42.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$24.2M

Instructional Salaries

264

Number of Employees

In 2017, University of La Verne paid a total of $24.2M to 264 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $64.9M (30.2%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

96 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

116 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of La Verne were Professor with 96 employees; Assistant professor with 82 employees; and Assistant professor with 59 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of La Verne were Management with 116 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 109 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 70 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of La Verne was Male Professor with 54 employees, Female Assistant professor with 48 employees, and Female Professor with 42 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at University of La Verne.

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