More selective than 54% of California colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $62,278. College Scorecard.
Higher than 54% of California colleges we cover and 66% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 56% of California colleges we cover and 80% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of La Verne acceptance rate & admissions
Of 10,813 applicants, University of La Verne admitted 5,242 and 743 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 986–1236 on the SAT or 18–25 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of La Verne tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission
University of La Verne majors, earnings & careers
University of La Verne offers 47 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 13
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Business & Finance · 5
- Science & Math · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Communications & Media · 4
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at University of La Verne
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $90,694 | $25,000 |
| Accounting | $77,520 | $30,853 |
| Business Administration | $76,769 | $25,000 |
| Communications | $66,891 | $22,500 |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | $66,373 | $30,370 |
| Political Science | $63,107 | $22,000 |
| Sociology | $61,350 | $23,415 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $58,953 | $23,500 |
Quick list of all 47 majors
- Accounting$77,520
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Anthropology—
- Area Studies—
- Behavioral Sciences—
- Biology$58,897
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$55,332
- Business Administration$76,769
- Chemistry—
- Communications$66,891
- Computer and Information Sciences$90,694
- Criminology$47,273
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Subject Teaching)$54,898
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Film and Photography—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Human Development and Family Studies$45,712
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Legal Studies / Paralegal$66,373
- Legal Support Services—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$58,953
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Philosophy—
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other—
- Physics—
- Political Science$63,107
- Psychology$56,925
- Public Administration—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences—
- Social Sciences, Other—
- Sociology$61,350
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Education (Subject Teaching) → High school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Los Angeles
Overall prices in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,964. Housing costs 70% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 14 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); wildfire (very high); river flooding (very high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Los Angeles County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Los Angeles County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of La Verne with similar schools
Similar private colleges in California by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of La Verne | 71% | $20,161 | 63% | $65,464 | This school |
| University of the Pacific | 71% | $25,447 | 69% | $78,445 | |
| Biola University | 74% | $31,495 | 68% | $56,778 | |
| California Lutheran University | 76% | $30,109 | 70% | $68,712 | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 73% | $21,413 | 53% | $72,379 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of La Verne would cost you $5,286 less per year than University of the Pacific, on average.
- Lower sticker price at University of La Verne, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$7,610).
- University of the Pacific gives aided families $3,951 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, California resident | University of La Verne | UOP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $49,470 | $57,080 | −$7,610 |
| Books & supplies | $1,152 | $938 | +$214 |
| Housing & meals | $15,180 | $16,688 | −$1,508 |
| Personal & travel | $3,122 | $3,550 | −$428 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$6,646 | −$6,741 | +$95 |
| Sticker price | $62,278 | $71,515 | −$9,237 |
| Average grants | −$42,117 | −$46,068 | +$3,951 |
| You pay | $20,161 | $25,447 | −$5,286 |
“+” means University of La Verne costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about University of La Verne
What is the University of La Verne acceptance rate?
University of La Verne accepts 71% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 5,242 of 10,813 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 986–1236 on the SAT or 18–25 on the ACT.
How much does University of La Verne cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $62,278 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,161 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $20,151 and families earning $110k+ pay —.
How much do University of La Verne graduates earn?
Former University of La Verne students earn a median $65,464 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of La Verne graduation rate?
63% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 64% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of La Verne: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-la-verne (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).