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Overview |
La Verne | HPU | ||
| Location | La Verne, CA | High Point, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,662 | 5,981 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #328 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laverne.edu | highpoint.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Verne | HPU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,850 | $36,636 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,850 | $36,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,180 | $16,524 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,103 | $40,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,244 | $18,930 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 94% |
Admission |
La Verne | HPU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,172 | 12,446 | ||
| Admitted | 4,537 | 9,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 78.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1303 | 1103/1280 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
La Verne | HPU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Verne | HPU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,421 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $231 |
Diversity |
La Verne | HPU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
La Verne | HPU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 75% | ||
Campus |
La Verne | HPU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- High Point University is larger than than La Verne based on total student enrollment (5,981 students vs. 5,662 students)
La Verne vs. HPU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Verne or HPU?
- University of La Verne is 25.2% more expensive to attend than HPU for in-state tuition ($45,850.00 vs. $36,636.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.2% higher at La Verne than High Point University ($45,850.00 vs. $36,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of La Verne than HPU ($25,103 vs. $40,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of La Verne are 8.9% lower than costs at High Point University ($15,180 vs. $16,524)
- More students receive financial grant aid at High Point University than University of La Verne (94% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 80.9% larger than aid received High Point University ($34,244 vs. $18,930)
La Verne vs. HPU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Verne or HPU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HPU or La Verne .
- The average SAT score at High Point University (1113) is 79 points higher than at La Verne (1034)
- Incoming HPU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at La Verne (22)
- Accepted freshman HPU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at La Verne (3.24)
- HPU has a higher acceptance rate (78.9%) than La Verne (73.5%)
La Verne vs. HPU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Verne or HPU? 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 HPU and La Verne.
- Graduates from University of La Verne earn on average $10,000 more per year than HPU graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $42,000)
- High Point University students graduate with a $2,579 lower median federal student loan debt than La Verne graduates. ($22,421 vs. $25,000)
- HPU graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than La Verne graduates. ($231 vs. $258)
- More HPU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/