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Overview |
La Verne | Butler | ||
| Location | La Verne, CA | Indianapolis, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,662 | 5,525 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #328 | #210 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laverne.edu | butler.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Verne | Butler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,850 | $43,470 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,850 | $43,470 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,180 | $15,260 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,103 | $37,399 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,244 | $25,728 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 98% |
Admission |
La Verne | Butler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,172 | 13,386 | ||
| Admitted | 4,537 | 10,985 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 82.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1303 | 1110/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
La Verne | Butler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Verne | Butler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $68,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
La Verne | Butler | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 4% |
Students |
La Verne | Butler | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 53% | ||
Campus |
La Verne | Butler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Butler based on total student enrollment (5,662 students vs. 5,525 students)
La Verne vs. Butler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Verne or Butler?
- University of La Verne is 5.5% more expensive to attend than Butler for in-state tuition ($45,850.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.5% higher at La Verne than Butler University ($45,850.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of La Verne than Butler ($25,103 vs. $37,399)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of La Verne are 0.5% lower than costs at Butler University ($15,180 vs. $15,260)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Butler University than University of La Verne (98% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 33.1% larger than aid received Butler University ($34,244 vs. $25,728)
La Verne vs. Butler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Verne or Butler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Butler or La Verne .
- The average SAT score at Butler University (1209) is 175 points higher than at La Verne (1034)
- Incoming Butler students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at La Verne (22)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at La Verne (3.24)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than La Verne (73.5%)
La Verne vs. Butler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Verne or Butler? 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 Butler and La Verne.
- The graduation rate at Butler is higher than University of La Verne (72% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $16,400 more per year than La Verne graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $52,000)
- University of La Verne students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Butler graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- La Verne graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Butler graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/