Match #1
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA
Profile closeness88/100
Admit rate88%
- 2,759 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 63%, close to 61%
- Enrollment 2,759 students, close to 3,050
The colleges most similar to University of La Verne are Azusa Pacific University, University of the Pacific, and California Lutheran University. University of La Verne admits 71% of applicants and has an average net price of $20,523 a year; 1 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 7 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of La Verne. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of La Verne
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate71%
- 3,204 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 3,204 students, close to 3,050
- Acceptance rate 71%, close to 71%
Match #3
California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate76%
- 2,296 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 2,296 students, close to 3,050
- Acceptance rate 76%, close to 71%
Match #4
Biola University
La Mirada, CA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate74%
- 3,474 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 68%, close to 61%
- Enrollment 3,474 students, close to 3,050
Match #5
Mount Saint Mary's University-California
Los Angeles, CA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate73%
- 1,719 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 56%, close to 61%
- Acceptance rate 73%, close to 71%
Match #6
Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate62%
- 1,933 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 55%, close to 61%
- Acceptance rate 62%, close to 71%
Match #7
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate85%
- 8,179 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 60%, close to 61%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #8
University of San Francisco USF
San Francisco, CA
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate62%
- 5,287 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 66%, close to 61%
- Acceptance rate 62%, close to 71%
Match #9
University of Redlands
Redlands, CA
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate83%
- 2,049 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 65%, close to 61%
- Enrollment 2,049 students, close to 3,050
Match #10
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate64%
- 1,544 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Acceptance rate 64%, close to 71%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Questions about University of La Verne alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of La Verne?
The closest matches to University of La Verne are Azusa Pacific University, University of the Pacific, California Lutheran University, Biola University, and Mount Saint Mary's University-California. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of La Verne hard to get into?
University of La Verne admitted 71% of its 5,004 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 7 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of La Verne alternatives cost less?
1 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of La Verne ($20,523 a year), including Fresno Pacific University ($17,491). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
