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Overview |
La Verne | Hope College | ||
| Location | La Verne, CA | Holland, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,596 | 3,368 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #370 | #271 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laverne.edu | hope.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Verne | Hope College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,850 | $39,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,850 | $39,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,180 | $12,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,216 | $28,643 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,314 | $23,633 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
La Verne | Hope College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,813 | 5,206 | ||
| Admitted | 5,242 | 3,949 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 75.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 21.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1303 | 1090/1310 | ||
| 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 | Hope College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Verne | Hope College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
La Verne | Hope College | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 27% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
La Verne | Hope College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 32% | ||
Campus |
La Verne | Hope College | ||
| 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 Hope College based on total student enrollment (5,596 students vs. 3,368 students)
La Verne vs. Hope College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Verne or Hope College?
- University of La Verne is 14.7% more expensive to attend than Hope College for in-state tuition ($45,850.00 vs. $39,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.7% higher at La Verne than Hope College ($45,850.00 vs. $39,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of La Verne than Hope College ($27,216 vs. $28,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hope College are 24.6% lower than costs at University of La Verne ($12,180 vs. $15,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of La Verne than Hope College (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 45.2% larger than aid received Hope College ($34,314 vs. $23,633)
La Verne vs. Hope College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Verne or Hope College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hope College or La Verne .
- The average SAT score at Hope College (1205) is 171 points higher than at La Verne (1034)
- Incoming Hope College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at La Verne (22)
- Accepted freshman Hope College students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at La Verne (3.24)
- Hope College has a higher acceptance rate (75.9%) than La Verne (48.5%)
La Verne vs. Hope College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Verne or Hope College? 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 Hope College and La Verne.
- The graduation rate at Hope College is higher than University of La Verne (79% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from University of La Verne earn on average $4,500 more per year than Hope College graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $47,500)
- University of La Verne students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hope College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- La Verne graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Hope College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Hope College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/