La Verne Admission Requirements
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La Verne Admission Overview
La Verne admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year La Verne admitted 71.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.24 GPA (B+) and SAT 986-1236 / ACT 18-25. La Verne is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
La Verne is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
La Verne Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
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Admission difficulty for University of La Verne
Acceptance Rate
The La Verne acceptance rate is 71.2%. Last year, 5,060 of 7,110 applicants were admitted. That is the 49th lowest acceptance rate in California.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into La Verne and can you get accepted?
La Verne is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
University of La Verne typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.24. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 10% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
La Verne GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.24Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
B+Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.24
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at La Verne typically have around a 3.24 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have about average high school grades. La Verne is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
The school ranks #76 in California for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.2 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
La Verne SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
986-1236Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
5%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 498
- Math 488
- Composite 986
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 663
- Math 573
- Composite 1236
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at La Verne typically score around a 1110 SAT (middle 50% 986–1236) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 61st percentile nationally. La Verne ranks #44 in the state of California for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 986 to 1236
SAT policy
La Verne is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1110 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
La Verne ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
18-25Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
2%25th Percentile Scores
- English 17
- Math 16
- Composite 18
75th Percentile Scores
- English 25
- Math 27
- Composite 25
Average ACT
Incoming testers at La Verne typically have around a 21 ACT (mid-50 18–25) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 57th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. La Verne places #48 among colleges in California for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 18 to 25
ACT policy
You may apply to La Verne without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 21.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to University of La Verne and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to University of La Verne is $50.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
La Verne is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 71.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.24 GPA (about an B+ average). Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (986-1236); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=117140.
GPA calculator: University of La Verne GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026