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San Francisco State USD SCU Azusa Pacific University UCSC Whittier College Seattle U Chapman UOP UC Davis Loyola Marymount UC Riverside| University of La Verne | University of San Francisco | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
La Verne | USF | ||
| Location | La Verne, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,662 | 9,688 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #328 | #137 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laverne.edu | usfca.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Verne | USF | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,850 | $54,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,850 | $54,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,180 | $16,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,103 | $42,953 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,244 | $30,916 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 96% |
Admission |
La Verne | USF | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,172 | 23,103 | ||
| Admitted | 4,537 | 16,444 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 71.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1303 | 1210/1410 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
La Verne | USF | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Verne | USF | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $70,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
La Verne | USF | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 19% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
La Verne | USF | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 34% | ||
Campus |
La Verne | USF | ||
| 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 San Francisco is larger than than La Verne based on total student enrollment (9,688 students vs. 5,662 students)
La Verne vs. USF Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Verne or USF?
- University of San Francisco is 19.9% more expensive to attend than La Verne for in-state tuition ($54,980.00 vs. $45,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.9% higher at USF than University of La Verne ($54,980.00 vs. $45,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of La Verne than USF ($25,103 vs. $42,953)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of La Verne are 9% lower than costs at University of San Francisco ($15,180 vs. $16,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Francisco than University of La Verne (96% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 10.8% larger than aid received University of San Francisco ($34,244 vs. $30,916)
La Verne vs. USF Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Verne or USF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USF or La Verne .
- The average SAT score at University of San Francisco (1172) is 138 points higher than at La Verne (1034)
- Incoming USF students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at La Verne (22)
- Accepted freshman USF students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at La Verne (3.24)
- La Verne has a higher acceptance rate (73.5%) than USF (71.2%)
La Verne vs. USF Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Verne or USF? 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 USF and La Verne.
- The graduation rate at USF is higher than University of La Verne (70% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from University of San Francisco earn on average $18,400 more per year than La Verne graduates after ten years. ($70,400 vs. $52,000)
- University of San Francisco and La Verne graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- University of San Francisco and La Verne graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More USF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/