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Overview |
La Verne | Elon | ||
| Location | La Verne, CA | Elon, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,596 | 7,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #370 | #134 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laverne.edu | elon.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Verne | Elon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,850 | $44,029 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,850 | $44,029 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,180 | $14,478 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,216 | $41,849 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,314 | $17,523 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 69% |
Admission |
La Verne | Elon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,813 | 18,791 | ||
| Admitted | 5,242 | 12,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 67.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1303 | 1143/1305 | ||
| 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 | Jan 10, 2026 |
Academics |
La Verne | Elon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Verne | Elon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $240 |
Diversity |
La Verne | Elon | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 27% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
La Verne | Elon | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 80% | ||
Campus |
La Verne | Elon | ||
| 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
- Elon University is larger than than La Verne based on total student enrollment (7,207 students vs. 5,596 students)
La Verne vs. Elon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Verne or Elon?
- University of La Verne is 4.1% more expensive to attend than Elon for in-state tuition ($45,850.00 vs. $44,029.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.1% higher at La Verne than Elon University ($45,850.00 vs. $44,029.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of La Verne than Elon ($27,216 vs. $41,849)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elon University are 4.8% lower than costs at University of La Verne ($14,478 vs. $15,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of La Verne than Elon University (98% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 95.8% larger than aid received Elon University ($34,314 vs. $17,523)
La Verne vs. Elon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Verne or Elon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elon or La Verne .
- The average SAT score at Elon University (1211) is 177 points higher than at La Verne (1034)
- Incoming Elon students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at La Verne (22)
- Accepted freshman Elon students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at La Verne (3.24)
- Elon has a higher acceptance rate (67.3%) than La Verne (48.5%)
La Verne vs. Elon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Verne or Elon? 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 Elon and La Verne.
- The graduation rate at Elon is higher than University of La Verne (82% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Elon University earn on average $4,200 more per year than La Verne graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $52,000)
- Elon University students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than La Verne graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,000)
- Elon graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than La Verne graduates. ($240 vs. $258)
- More Elon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/