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Overview |
La Verne | PLNU | ||
| Location | La Verne, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,662 | 4,319 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #328 | #292 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of the Nazarene | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laverne.edu | pointloma.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Verne | PLNU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,850 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,850 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,180 | $11,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,103 | $34,933 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,244 | $19,422 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
La Verne | PLNU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,172 | 3,149 | ||
| Admitted | 4,537 | 2,580 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 81.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 26.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1303 | 1170/1350 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
La Verne | PLNU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Verne | PLNU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
La Verne | PLNU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
La Verne | PLNU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 29% | ||
Campus |
La Verne | PLNU | ||
| 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 PLNU based on total student enrollment (5,662 students vs. 4,319 students)
La Verne vs. PLNU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Verne or PLNU?
- University of La Verne is 13.5% more expensive to attend than PLNU for in-state tuition ($45,850.00 vs. $40,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.5% higher at La Verne than Point Loma Nazarene University ($45,850.00 vs. $40,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of La Verne than PLNU ($25,103 vs. $34,933)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point Loma Nazarene University are 28.6% lower than costs at University of La Verne ($11,800 vs. $15,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Point Loma Nazarene University than University of La Verne (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 76.3% larger than aid received Point Loma Nazarene University ($34,244 vs. $19,422)
La Verne vs. PLNU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Verne or PLNU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PLNU or La Verne .
- The average SAT score at Point Loma Nazarene University (1148) is 114 points higher than at La Verne (1034)
- Incoming PLNU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at La Verne (22)
- Accepted freshman PLNU students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at La Verne (3.24)
- PLNU has a higher acceptance rate (81.9%) than La Verne (73.5%)
La Verne vs. PLNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Verne or PLNU? 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 PLNU and La Verne.
- The graduation rate at PLNU is higher than University of La Verne (72% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Point Loma Nazarene University earn on average $1,500 more per year than La Verne graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $52,000)
- Point Loma Nazarene University and La Verne graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Point Loma Nazarene University and La Verne graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More PLNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/