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Overview |
Cal State Fullerton | La Verne | ||
| Location | Fullerton, CA | La Verne, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 40,386 | 5,662 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #699 | #328 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fullerton.edu | laverne.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Fullerton | La Verne | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $45,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $45,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,702 | $15,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,925 | $25,103 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,194 | $34,244 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 93% |
Admission |
Cal State Fullerton | La Verne | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 48,748 | 6,172 | ||
| Admitted | 32,527 | 4,537 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.7% | 73.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.2% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 970/1303 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
Cal State Fullerton | La Verne | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Fullerton | La Verne | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $258 |
Diversity |
Cal State Fullerton | La Verne | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 22% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 40% | 50% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 10% |
Students |
Cal State Fullerton | La Verne | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Fullerton | La Verne | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California State University Fullerton is larger than than La Verne based on total student enrollment (40,386 students vs. 5,662 students)
Cal State Fullerton vs. La Verne Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Fullerton or La Verne?
- University of La Verne is 698.5% more expensive to attend than Cal State Fullerton for in-state tuition ($45,850.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 160.2% higher at La Verne than California State University Fullerton ($45,850.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Fullerton than La Verne ($7,925 vs. $25,103)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of La Verne are 10% lower than costs at California State University Fullerton ($15,180 vs. $16,702)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of La Verne than California State University Fullerton (93% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 272.5% larger than aid received California State University Fullerton ($34,244 vs. $9,194)
Cal State Fullerton vs. La Verne Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Fullerton or La Verne? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between La Verne or Cal State Fullerton .
- The average SAT score at University of La Verne (1034) is 10 points higher than at Cal State Fullerton (1024)
- Incoming Cal State Fullerton students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at La Verne (22)
- Accepted freshman Cal State Fullerton students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at La Verne (3.24)
- La Verne has a higher acceptance rate (73.5%) than Cal State Fullerton (66.7%)
Cal State Fullerton vs. La Verne Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Fullerton or La Verne? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between La Verne and Cal State Fullerton.
- The graduation rate at La Verne is higher than California State University Fullerton (58% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from University of La Verne earn on average $3,000 more per year than Cal State Fullerton graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $49,000)
- California State University Fullerton students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than La Verne graduates. ($15,000 vs. $25,000)
- Cal State Fullerton graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than La Verne graduates. ($155 vs. $258)
- More Cal State Fullerton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/