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Overview |
La Verne | Franciscan | ||
| Location | La Verne, CA | Steubenville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,662 | 3,656 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #328 | #488 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laverne.edu | franciscan.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Verne | Franciscan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,850 | $30,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,850 | $30,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,180 | $9,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,103 | $25,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,244 | $16,779 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 99% |
Admission |
La Verne | Franciscan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,172 | 2,456 | ||
| Admitted | 4,537 | 1,637 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 66.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 40.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1303 | 1100/1320 | ||
| 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 | Franciscan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Verne | Franciscan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $227 |
Diversity |
La Verne | Franciscan | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
La Verne | Franciscan | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 82% | ||
Campus |
La Verne | Franciscan | ||
| 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 Franciscan based on total student enrollment (5,662 students vs. 3,656 students)
La Verne vs. Franciscan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Verne or Franciscan?
- University of La Verne is 49.7% more expensive to attend than Franciscan for in-state tuition ($45,850.00 vs. $30,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.7% higher at La Verne than Franciscan University of Steubenville ($45,850.00 vs. $30,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of La Verne than Franciscan ($25,103 vs. $25,310)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franciscan University of Steubenville are 61.7% lower than costs at University of La Verne ($9,390 vs. $15,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Franciscan University of Steubenville than University of La Verne (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 104.1% larger than aid received Franciscan University of Steubenville ($34,244 vs. $16,779)
La Verne vs. Franciscan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Verne or Franciscan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Franciscan or La Verne .
- The average SAT score at Franciscan University of Steubenville (1165) is 131 points higher than at La Verne (1034)
- Incoming Franciscan students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at La Verne (22)
- Accepted freshman Franciscan students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at La Verne (3.24)
- La Verne has a higher acceptance rate (73.5%) than Franciscan (66.7%)
La Verne vs. Franciscan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Verne or Franciscan? 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 Franciscan and La Verne.
- The graduation rate at Franciscan is higher than University of La Verne (70% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from University of La Verne earn on average $12,200 more per year than Franciscan graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $39,800)
- Franciscan University of Steubenville students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than La Verne graduates. ($22,000 vs. $25,000)
- Franciscan graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than La Verne graduates. ($227 vs. $258)
- More Franciscan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/