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Overview |
La Verne | Arcadia | ||
| Location | La Verne, CA | Glenside, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,662 | 3,026 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #328 | #502 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laverne.edu | arcadia.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Verne | Arcadia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,850 | $46,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,850 | $46,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,180 | $13,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,103 | $29,692 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,244 | $30,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 99% |
Admission |
La Verne | Arcadia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,172 | 6,321 | ||
| Admitted | 4,537 | 4,903 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 77.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1303 | 1088/1320 | ||
| 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 | Arcadia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Verne | Arcadia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
La Verne | Arcadia | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
La Verne | Arcadia | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 37% | ||
Campus |
La Verne | Arcadia | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of La Verne is larger than than Arcadia based on total student enrollment (5,662 students vs. 3,026 students)
La Verne vs. Arcadia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Verne or Arcadia?
- Arcadia University is 1.3% more expensive to attend than La Verne for in-state tuition ($46,430.00 vs. $45,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at Arcadia than University of La Verne ($46,430.00 vs. $45,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of La Verne than Arcadia ($25,103 vs. $29,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arcadia University are 10.6% lower than costs at University of La Verne ($13,720 vs. $15,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arcadia University than University of La Verne (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 10.7% larger than aid received Arcadia University ($34,244 vs. $30,934)
La Verne vs. Arcadia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Verne or Arcadia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Arcadia or La Verne .
- The average SAT score at Arcadia University (1104) is 70 points higher than at La Verne (1034)
- Incoming Arcadia students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at La Verne (22)
- Accepted freshman Arcadia students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at La Verne (3.24)
- Arcadia has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than La Verne (73.5%)
La Verne vs. Arcadia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Verne or Arcadia? 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 Arcadia and La Verne.
- The graduation rate at Arcadia is higher than University of La Verne (62% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from University of La Verne earn on average $5,600 more per year than Arcadia graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $46,400)
- University of La Verne students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Arcadia graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- La Verne graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Arcadia graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Arcadia 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/