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Overview |
La Verne | Fisher | ||
| Location | La Verne, CA | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,596 | 3,674 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #370 | #208 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laverne.edu | sjfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Verne | Fisher | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,850 | $38,566 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,850 | $38,566 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,180 | $14,342 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,216 | $28,969 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,314 | $23,599 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
La Verne | Fisher | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,813 | 4,600 | ||
| Admitted | 5,242 | 3,119 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 67.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1303 | 1120/1280 | ||
| 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 | Fisher | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Verne | Fisher | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $247 |
Diversity |
La Verne | Fisher | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 27% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
La Verne | Fisher | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 7% | ||
Campus |
La Verne | Fisher | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of La Verne is larger than than Fisher based on total student enrollment (5,596 students vs. 3,674 students)
La Verne vs. Fisher Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Verne or Fisher?
- University of La Verne is 18.9% more expensive to attend than Fisher for in-state tuition ($45,850.00 vs. $38,566.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.9% higher at La Verne than Saint John Fisher College ($45,850.00 vs. $38,566.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of La Verne than Fisher ($27,216 vs. $28,969)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint John Fisher College are 5.8% lower than costs at University of La Verne ($14,342 vs. $15,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than University of La Verne (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 45.4% larger than aid received Saint John Fisher College ($34,314 vs. $23,599)
La Verne vs. Fisher Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Verne or Fisher? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisher or La Verne .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 53 points higher than at La Verne (1034)
- Incoming Fisher students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at La Verne (22)
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at La Verne (3.24)
- Fisher has a higher acceptance rate (67.8%) than La Verne (48.5%)
La Verne vs. Fisher Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Verne or Fisher? 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 Fisher and La Verne.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than University of La Verne (73% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from University of La Verne earn on average $1,200 more per year than Fisher graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $50,800)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $1,100 lower median federal student loan debt than La Verne graduates. ($23,900 vs. $25,000)
- Fisher graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than La Verne graduates. ($247 vs. $258)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/