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Overview |
La Verne | AU | ||
| Location | La Verne, CA | Anderson, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,596 | 4,325 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #370 | #759 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laverne.edu | andersonuniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Verne | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,850 | $32,710 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,850 | $32,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,180 | $12,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,216 | $22,222 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,314 | $25,586 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
La Verne | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,813 | 4,732 | ||
| Admitted | 5,242 | 2,499 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 52.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 34% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1303 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 |
La Verne | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Verne | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,862 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $277 |
Diversity |
La Verne | AU | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 27% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
La Verne | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 31% | ||
Campus |
La Verne | AU | ||
| 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 AU based on total student enrollment (5,596 students vs. 4,325 students)
La Verne vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Verne or AU?
- University of La Verne is 40.2% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($45,850.00 vs. $32,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.2% higher at La Verne than Anderson University ($45,850.00 vs. $32,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anderson University than La Verne ($22,222 vs. $27,216)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 23.5% lower than costs at University of La Verne ($12,290 vs. $15,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than University of La Verne (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 34.1% larger than aid received Anderson University ($34,314 vs. $25,586)
La Verne vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Verne or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or La Verne .
- The average SAT score at Anderson University (1078) is 44 points higher than at La Verne (1034)
- Incoming AU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at La Verne (22)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at La Verne (3.24)
- AU has a higher acceptance rate (52.8%) than La Verne (48.5%)
La Verne vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Verne or AU? 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 AU and La Verne.
- The graduation rate at La Verne is higher than Anderson University (58% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from University of La Verne earn on average $14,500 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $37,500)
- University of La Verne students graduate with a $1,862 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,862)
- La Verne graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/