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Overview |
La Verne | Florida Southern | ||
| Location | La Verne, CA | Lakeland, FL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,662 | 3,281 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #328 | #425 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laverne.edu | flsouthern.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Verne | Florida Southern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,850 | $39,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,850 | $39,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,180 | $12,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,103 | $27,324 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,244 | $27,730 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
La Verne | Florida Southern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,172 | 11,120 | ||
| Admitted | 4,537 | 6,295 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 56.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1303 | 1080/1290 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
La Verne | Florida Southern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Verne | Florida Southern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $248 |
Diversity |
La Verne | Florida Southern | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
La Verne | Florida Southern | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 45% | ||
Campus |
La Verne | Florida Southern | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of La Verne is larger than than Florida Southern based on total student enrollment (5,662 students vs. 3,281 students)
La Verne vs. Florida Southern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Verne or Florida Southern?
- University of La Verne is 15.5% more expensive to attend than Florida Southern for in-state tuition ($45,850.00 vs. $39,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.5% higher at La Verne than Florida Southern College ($45,850.00 vs. $39,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of La Verne than Florida Southern ($25,103 vs. $27,324)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Southern College are 22.4% lower than costs at University of La Verne ($12,400 vs. $15,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Florida Southern College than University of La Verne (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 23.5% larger than aid received Florida Southern College ($34,244 vs. $27,730)
La Verne vs. Florida Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Verne or Florida Southern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Florida Southern or La Verne .
- The average SAT score at Florida Southern College (1172) is 138 points higher than at La Verne (1034)
- Incoming Florida Southern students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at La Verne (22)
- Accepted freshman Florida Southern students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at La Verne (3.24)
- La Verne has a higher acceptance rate (73.5%) than Florida Southern (56.6%)
La Verne vs. Florida Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Verne or Florida Southern? 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 Florida Southern and La Verne.
- The graduation rate at La Verne is higher than Florida Southern College (58% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of La Verne earn on average $9,300 more per year than Florida Southern graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $42,700)
- Florida Southern College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than La Verne graduates. ($24,000 vs. $25,000)
- Florida Southern graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than La Verne graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
- More Florida Southern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/