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Overview |
La Verne | Lipscomb | ||
| Location | La Verne, CA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,662 | 4,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #328 | #279 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laverne.edu | lipscomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Verne | Lipscomb | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,850 | $34,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,850 | $34,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,180 | $14,036 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,103 | $27,937 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,244 | $24,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
La Verne | Lipscomb | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,172 | 3,705 | ||
| Admitted | 4,537 | 2,635 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1303 | 1130/1320 | ||
| 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 | Lipscomb | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Verne | Lipscomb | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $211 |
Diversity |
La Verne | Lipscomb | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
La Verne | Lipscomb | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 44% | ||
Campus |
La Verne | Lipscomb | ||
| 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 Lipscomb based on total student enrollment (5,662 students vs. 4,704 students)
La Verne vs. Lipscomb Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Verne or Lipscomb?
- University of La Verne is 33.7% more expensive to attend than Lipscomb for in-state tuition ($45,850.00 vs. $34,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.7% higher at La Verne than Lipscomb University ($45,850.00 vs. $34,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of La Verne than Lipscomb ($25,103 vs. $27,937)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lipscomb University are 8.2% lower than costs at University of La Verne ($14,036 vs. $15,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lipscomb University than University of La Verne (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 40.3% larger than aid received Lipscomb University ($34,244 vs. $24,404)
La Verne vs. Lipscomb Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Verne or Lipscomb? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lipscomb or La Verne .
- The average SAT score at Lipscomb University (1176) is 142 points higher than at La Verne (1034)
- Incoming Lipscomb students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at La Verne (22)
- Accepted freshman Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb (71.1%)
La Verne vs. Lipscomb Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Verne or Lipscomb? 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 Lipscomb and La Verne.
- The graduation rate at Lipscomb is higher than University of La Verne (63% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from University of La Verne earn on average $5,100 more per year than Lipscomb graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $46,900)
- Lipscomb University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than La Verne graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,000)
- Lipscomb graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than La Verne graduates. ($211 vs. $258)
- More Lipscomb graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/