Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

University of La Verne

La Verne, California. 3,050 undergraduates. Admits 71% of applicants.

61%Graduation rate7 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$20,523Average net price per year3% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$74,115Median earnings 10 years after starting26% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$23,250Median debt at graduation8% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($23,250) equals 31% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($74,115).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$20,429
$30,000–$48,000$18,247
$48,001–$75,000$62,637

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $49,550.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate61%54%
Return for second year64%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$59,018$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$74,115$58,912
Median debt at graduation$23,250$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

62 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Public Administration14$75,236$95,232$27,250
Accounting and Related Services16$62,716$83,834—
Business Administration, Management and Operations239$60,188$81,457$25,000
Biology, General42$32,199$72,166$25,000
Political Science and Government8$37,451$70,569—
Computer and Information Sciences, General29$65,043—$26,988
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities4$31,441$64,443—
Sociology19$43,325$64,209$26,500
Communication and Media Studies8$33,700$61,370$23,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas0$33,284$59,851$22,750
Psychology, General99$30,151$59,607$23,250
Criminology53$43,506$59,529$18,687
Non-Professional Legal Studies12—$59,386$26,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services22$36,693$48,354$22,000
English Language and Literature, General3—$45,298—
Education, General82$34,846—$27,000
Area Studies2———
Journalism11———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication15———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Legal Support Services1———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies5———
Mathematics4———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General3———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness68———
Philosophy1———
Chemistry9———
Physics1———
Social Sciences, General6———
Anthropology3———
Economics9———
International Relations and National Security Studies2———
Social Sciences, Other1———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft2———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts6———
Fine and Studio Arts8———
Music3———
Health and Medical Administrative Services2———
International Business1———
History10———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

71%Admission rate
1,083Average SAT of admitted students
18–25ACT middle 50%
10:1Students per faculty member
56%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of La Verne cost per year?
The average net price at University of La Verne, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $20,523 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of La Verne graduates earn?
Former University of La Verne students earn a median of $74,115 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of La Verne?
61% of University of La Verne students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of La Verne graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of La Verne is $23,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.