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Overview |
DUofC | La Verne | ||
| Location | San Rafael, CA | La Verne, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,877 | 5,662 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #407 | #328 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dominican.edu | laverne.edu | ||
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Costs |
DUofC | La Verne | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,606 | $45,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,606 | $45,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,489 | $15,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $49,907 | $25,103 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,194 | $34,244 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 93% |
Admission |
DUofC | La Verne | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,746 | 6,172 | ||
| Admitted | 1,627 | 4,537 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 73.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/25 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1088/1236 | 970/1303 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
DUofC | La Verne | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DUofC | La Verne | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
DUofC | La Verne | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 22% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 50% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 10% |
Students |
DUofC | La Verne | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 7% | ||
Campus |
DUofC | La Verne | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of La Verne is larger than than DUofC based on total student enrollment (5,662 students vs. 1,877 students)
DUofC vs. La Verne Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DUofC or La Verne?
- Dominican University of California is 6% more expensive to attend than La Verne for in-state tuition ($48,606.00 vs. $45,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6% higher at DUofC than University of La Verne ($48,606.00 vs. $45,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of La Verne than DUofC ($25,103 vs. $49,907)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of La Verne are 2% lower than costs at Dominican University of California ($15,180 vs. $15,489)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of La Verne than Dominican University of California (93% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 99.2% larger than aid received Dominican University of California ($34,244 vs. $17,194)
DUofC vs. La Verne Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DUofC or La Verne? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between La Verne or DUofC .
- The average SAT score at Dominican University of California (1054) is 20 points higher than at La Verne (1034)
- Incoming DUofC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at La Verne (22)
- Accepted freshman DUofC students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at La Verne (3.24)
- DUofC has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than La Verne (73.5%)
DUofC vs. La Verne Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DUofC 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 DUofC.
- The graduation rate at La Verne is higher than Dominican University of California (58% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Dominican University of California earn on average $6,400 more per year than La Verne graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $52,000)
- University of La Verne students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than DUofC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- La Verne graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than DUofC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More DUofC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/