University of La Verne

www.laverne.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$44,700

2021 Average Net Price

$22,538

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.35%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

71.9%

5,004 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

6,201

69% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

69.4%

498 Graduates

About

University of La Verne is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of La Verne were General Business Administration & Management (296 degrees awarded), Organizational Leadership (132 degrees), and General Psychology (124 degrees).

In 2021, 2,357 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of La Verne. 63.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,085 degrees), 2.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (476 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of La Verne is $44,700, which is $15,708 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of La Verne is $44,700, which is $15,708 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,538.

In 2021, 82% of undergraduate students attending University of La Verne received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$44,700

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of La Verne was $44,700. The cost of tuition at University of La Verne is $15,708 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$22,538

2021 Value

25%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of La Verne had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,538. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of La Verne grew by 25%.

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

$15,460

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of La Verne was of $15,460 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 7.27% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 45.2% 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 by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at University of La Verne received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.65% with respect to 2020, when 86% 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.

1.35%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of La Verne was 1.35%, which represents 32 out of the 2377 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 5,004 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 39.1% annual growth. Out of those 5,004 applicants, 3,600 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.9% acceptance rate.

There were 6,201 students enrolled at University of La Verne in 2021. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of La Verne has an overall enrollment yield of 18.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,600

Accepted Out of 5,004

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of La Verne was 71.9% (3,600 admissions from 5,004 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 76.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 39.1%, while admissions declined by −42.5%..

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 (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

7% of enrolled first-time students at University of La Verne in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 6,201 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of La Verne is 4,281 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,920. This means that 69% 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 56.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% White, 6.84% Black or African American, 5.45% Asian, 3.48% Two or More Races, 0.548% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.339% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of La Verne in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (40.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21.3%) and White Female (9.75%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (37.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (13.9%) and White Female (13.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of La Verne in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,201 students. The full-time enrollment at University of La Verne is 4,281 and the part-time enrollment is 1,920. This means that 69% of students enrolled at University of La Verne are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

80%

2021 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 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), 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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
3,526 enrolled students
White
1,173 enrolled students
Black or African American
424 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of La Verne is 56.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% White, 6.84% Black or African American, 5.45% Asian, 3.48% Two or More Races, 0.548% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.339% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 193 students (3.11%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 637 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 (1,085 degrees awarded). There were 2.28 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (476 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of La Verne is General Business Administration & Management (296 degrees awarded), followed by Organizational Leadership (132 degrees) and General Psychology (124 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (101 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (456 degrees), and Human Sciences (76 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 (1,869,122 people), Accountants & auditors (1,068,057 people), Other managers (777,625 people), Financial managers (494,310 people), and Secondary school teachers (476,384 people).

The most specialized majors at University of La Verne in 2021 are Legal (101 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (456 degrees), Human Sciences (76 degrees), Business (925 degrees), and Psychology (168 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at University of La Verne are Legal (101 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (456 degrees), Human Sciences (76 degrees), Business (925 degrees), and Psychology (168 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,390,326 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (643,400 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (549,939 people), Computer Systems Design (527,194 people), and Banking & related activities (515,712 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.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
296 degrees awarded
Organizational Leadership
132 degrees awarded
General Psychology
124 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of La Verne was General Business Administration & Management with 296 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

860

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,497

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 860 degrees were awarded to men at University of La Verne, which is 0.574 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,497).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 296 degrees were awarded to men at University of La Verne in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.13 times more than the 263 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 263 degrees were awarded to men at University of La Verne in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.889 times less than the 296 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 57% 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, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (90.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of La Verne is Female and Two or More Races (90.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.2% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,085 degrees awarded
White
476 degrees awarded
Asian
131 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of La Verne is hispanic or latino (1,085 degrees awarded). There were 2.28 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (476 degrees).

6.11% of degree recipients (144 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
737 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
348 degrees awarded
White Female
301 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of La Verne is hispanic or latino female (737 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (348 degrees).

Operations

University of La Verne has an endowment valued at nearly $147M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.49M (5.8%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of La Verne had a total salary expenditure of 137M. University of La Verne employs 88 Professors, 62 Associate professors and 44 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of La Verne are Male Professor (52), Female Associate professor (37), and Female Professor (36).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of La Verne are: Management, with 120 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 82 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 70 employees.

Endowment

$147M

2021 Endowment

34.1%

growth from 2020

University of La Verne has an endowment valued at about $147M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of La Verne grew 34.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $241M 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

$65.8M

2021 Salaries

11.7%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of La Verne paid a median of $65.8M in salaries, which represents 48.1% of their overall expenditure ($137M) and a 11.7% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20.3M

Instructional Salaries

217

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of La Verne paid a total of $20.3M to 217 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

88 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

120 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of La Verne were Professor with 88 employees, Associate professor with 62 employees, and Assistant professor with 44 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of La Verne were Management with 120 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 82 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 70 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of La Verne was Male Professor with 52 employees, Female Associate professor with 37 employees, and Female Professor with 36 employees.

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