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Overview |
La Verne | CSUMB | ||
| Location | La Verne, CA | Seaside, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,662 | 7,045 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #328 | #861 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laverne.edu | csumb.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Verne | CSUMB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,850 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,850 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,180 | $16,262 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,103 | $11,435 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,244 | $8,702 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 66% |
Admission |
La Verne | CSUMB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,172 | 12,568 | ||
| Admitted | 4,537 | 11,611 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 7.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1303 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
La Verne | CSUMB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Verne | CSUMB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $144 |
Diversity |
La Verne | CSUMB | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 43% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 5% |
Students |
La Verne | CSUMB | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 2% | ||
Campus |
La Verne | CSUMB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Monterey Bay is larger than than La Verne based on total student enrollment (7,045 students vs. 5,662 students)
La Verne vs. CSUMB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Verne or CSUMB?
- University of La Verne is 698.5% more expensive to attend than CSUMB for in-state tuition ($45,850.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 160.2% higher at La Verne than California State University Monterey Bay ($45,850.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Monterey Bay than La Verne ($11,435 vs. $25,103)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of La Verne are 7.1% lower than costs at California State University Monterey Bay ($15,180 vs. $16,262)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of La Verne than California State University Monterey Bay (93% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 293.5% larger than aid received California State University Monterey Bay ($34,244 vs. $8,702)
La Verne vs. CSUMB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Verne or CSUMB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSUMB or La Verne .
- Accepted freshman CSUMB students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at La Verne (3.24)
- CSUMB has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than La Verne (73.5%)
La Verne vs. CSUMB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Verne or CSUMB? 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 CSUMB and La Verne.
- The graduation rate at La Verne is higher than California State University Monterey Bay (58% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from University of La Verne earn on average $6,700 more per year than CSUMB graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $45,300)
- California State University Monterey Bay students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than La Verne graduates. ($14,000 vs. $25,000)
- CSUMB graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than La Verne graduates. ($144 vs. $258)
- More CSUMB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/