Psychology
Ranked #194 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 99 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,925
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $22,018
- Ranked-college median: $21,000

La Verne, CA, United States
University of La Verne's acceptance rate is 71.2% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 5,004 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in La Verne, CA, with 3,050 students. The average net price after grants is $20,523 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 61.2%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $74,115.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Acceptance rate: 71.2% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 3,600 of 5,004 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 498–663, SAT Math 488–573, ACT 18–25. Admissions details
Larger than 67% of colleges
National median 1,603
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18.7% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
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University of La VerneLa Verne, CA, United States
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University of La Verne
La Verne, CA, United States
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
Nearest major cityRiverside, CA · about 24 mi
In the city250 mi
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Compare with Azusa Pacific UniversityUniversity of La Verne admitted 71.2% of 5,004 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Tuition at University of La Verne is $49,550 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $20,523 a year.
The average net price at University of La Verne, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $20,523 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
61.2% of first-time, full-time students at University of La Verne graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
The closest matches are Azusa Pacific University, University of the Pacific, and California Lutheran University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA
Graduation rate 63%, close to 61%
Profile closeness88/100
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Enrollment 3,204 students, close to 3,050
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Vanguard University of Southern California
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Graduation rate 55%, close to 61%
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Graduation rate 66%, close to 61%
Profile closeness77/100
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