Campus of University of La Verne

    University of La Verne

    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

    • Private nonprofit
    • Doctoral/professional university
    • NCAA Division III

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    University of La Verne acceptance rate

    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

    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    71.2%

    More selective than 61% of colleges

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $20,523
    per year, after aid

    Costs more than 64% of colleges

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    61.2%
    within six years

    Higher than 74% of colleges

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $74,115
    10 years after entry

    Higher than 90% of colleges

    National median $50,155

    Students
    3,050

    Larger than 67% of colleges

    National median 1,603

    University of La VerneMiddle half of collegesNational median

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    Admissions

    University of La Verne admitted 71.2% of 5,004 applicants.

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    1. Applicants5,004

      71.2% of applicants were admitted

    2. Admitted3,600

      18.7% of admitted students enrolled (yield)

    3. Enrolled (first-year)672
    Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

    Middle 50% test scores

    SAT Reading & Writing
    498–663
    200800
    SAT Math
    488–573
    200800
    ACT Composite
    18–25
    136
    The band runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile of first-year students who submitted scores, drawn on each test's full scale.
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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $20,523

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    Tuition & fees
    $49,550
    Average net price
    $20,523
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    56.3%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    61.2%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    64.5%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $74,115

    Former students who received federal aid

    Graduate earnings by major at University of La Verne

    Programs at University of La Verne

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Bachelor's majors where University of La Verne is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.

    Psychology

    Ranked #194 of 814 for value

    Psychology, General · 99 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $56,925
    Ranked-college median: $51,007
    Median debt
    $22,018
    Ranked-college median: $21,000
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    Business

    Ranked #212 of 986 for value

    Business Administration, Management and Operations · 239 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $76,769
    Ranked-college median: $64,860
    Median debt
    $23,360
    Ranked-college median: $21,375
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    Computer science

    Ranked #367 of 466 for value

    Computer and Information Sciences, General · 29 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $90,694
    Ranked-college median: $97,375
    Median debt
    $26,529
    Ranked-college median: $19,500
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    Biology

    Ranked #410 of 680 for value

    Biology, General · 42 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $58,897
    Ranked-college median: $58,001
    Median debt
    $25,000
    Ranked-college median: $20,717
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    University of La Verne rankings by major, with the score behind each rank

    Academics

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Total students

    3,050

    Academic calendar

    Semester

    Carnegie classification

    Doctoral/professional university

    A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend).

    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    University of La VerneLa Verne, CA, United States

    Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

    Campus

    University of La Verne

    La Verne, CA, United States

    • Private nonprofit
    • Doctoral/professional university

    Large suburb

    Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.

    1. City
    2. Suburb (this campus)
    3. Town
    4. Rural

    Nearest major cityRiverside, CA · about 24 mi

    In the city250 mi

    Calendar
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    Special features

    CollegesRef editorial

    Athletics

    NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.

    1. D-INCAA Division I
    2. D-IINCAA Division II
    3. D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
    4. NAIANAIA
    5. NJCAANJCAA

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the University of La Verne acceptance rate for 2026?

    University 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).

    How much is University of La Verne tuition?

    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.

    What is the average net price at University of La Verne?

    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.

    What is the graduation rate at University of La Verne?

    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.

    What colleges are similar to University of La Verne?

    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.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

    Admissions
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Cost
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Outcomes
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Enrollment
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

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