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Overview |
La Verne | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Location | La Verne, CA | Chester, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,662 | 5,416 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #328 | #364 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laverne.edu | widener.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Verne | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,850 | $50,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,850 | $50,624 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,180 | $15,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,103 | $32,185 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,244 | $32,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 97% |
Admission |
La Verne | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,172 | 5,961 | ||
| Admitted | 4,537 | 5,227 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1303 | 1105/1290 | ||
| 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 | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Verne | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $59,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
La Verne | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
La Verne | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 38% | ||
Campus |
La Verne | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| 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 Widener University-Main Campus based on total student enrollment (5,662 students vs. 5,416 students)
La Verne vs. Widener University-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Verne or Widener University-Main Campus?
- Widener University Main Campus is 10.4% more expensive to attend than La Verne for in-state tuition ($50,624.00 vs. $45,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at Widener University-Main Campus than University of La Verne ($50,624.00 vs. $45,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of La Verne than Widener University-Main Campus ($25,103 vs. $32,185)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of La Verne are 0.1% lower than costs at Widener University Main Campus ($15,180 vs. $15,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Widener University Main Campus than University of La Verne (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 5.7% larger than aid received Widener University Main Campus ($34,244 vs. $32,412)
La Verne vs. Widener University-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Verne or Widener University-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Widener University-Main Campus or La Verne .
- The average SAT score at University of La Verne (1034) is 2 points higher than at Widener University-Main Campus (1032)
- Incoming Widener University-Main Campus students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at La Verne (22)
- Accepted freshman Widener University-Main Campus students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at La Verne (3.24)
- Widener University-Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than La Verne (73.5%)
La Verne vs. Widener University-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Verne or Widener University-Main Campus? 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 Widener University-Main Campus and La Verne.
- The graduation rate at La Verne is higher than Widener University Main Campus (58% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Widener University Main Campus earn on average $7,500 more per year than La Verne graduates after ten years. ($59,500 vs. $52,000)
- University of La Verne students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Widener University-Main Campus graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- La Verne graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Widener University-Main Campus graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Widener University-Main Campus 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/