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Azusa Pacific University Marquette University Butler Loyola Whittier College Illinois Augustana University of Redlands ISU IWU Northern Illinois Valpo| University of La Verne | Bradley University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
La Verne | Bradley | ||
| Location | La Verne, CA | Peoria, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,662 | 5,552 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #328 | #231 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laverne.edu | bradley.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Verne | Bradley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,850 | $37,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,850 | $37,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,180 | $12,196 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,103 | $24,053 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,244 | $26,693 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
La Verne | Bradley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,172 | 11,352 | ||
| Admitted | 4,537 | 8,530 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 75.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 12.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1303 | 1050/1280 | ||
| 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 | Bradley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Verne | Bradley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $56,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
La Verne | Bradley | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 20% |
Students |
La Verne | Bradley | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 12% | ||
Campus |
La Verne | Bradley | ||
| 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 Bradley based on total student enrollment (5,662 students vs. 5,552 students)
La Verne vs. Bradley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Verne or Bradley?
- University of La Verne is 22.7% more expensive to attend than Bradley for in-state tuition ($45,850.00 vs. $37,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.7% higher at La Verne than Bradley University ($45,850.00 vs. $37,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bradley University than La Verne ($24,053 vs. $25,103)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bradley University are 24.5% lower than costs at University of La Verne ($12,196 vs. $15,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bradley University than University of La Verne (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 28.3% larger than aid received Bradley University ($34,244 vs. $26,693)
La Verne vs. Bradley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Verne or Bradley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bradley or La Verne .
- The average SAT score at Bradley University (1163) is 129 points higher than at La Verne (1034)
- Incoming Bradley students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at La Verne (22)
- Accepted freshman Bradley students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at La Verne (3.24)
- Bradley has a higher acceptance rate (75.1%) than La Verne (73.5%)
La Verne vs. Bradley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Verne or Bradley? 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 Bradley and La Verne.
- The graduation rate at Bradley is higher than University of La Verne (75% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Bradley University earn on average $4,800 more per year than La Verne graduates after ten years. ($56,800 vs. $52,000)
- University of La Verne students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bradley graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- La Verne graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Bradley graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Bradley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/