University of La Verne acceptance rate & admissions

University of La Verne admits 71% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 5,242 of 10,813 applicants were admitted and 743 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional). The middle half of Fall 2024 enrolled first-year students scored 986–1236 on the SAT or 18–25 on the ACT.

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Acceptance rate
71%

More selective than 54% of California colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

24% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 4% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
14%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose University of La Verne over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied10,813
Admitted5,242
Enrolled743

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

University of La Verne SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, University of La Verne is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
SAT reading & writing498663
SAT math488573
ACT composite1825
SAT total (approx.)9861236

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

University of La Verne admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202471%498–663488–57318–25College Scorecard
Fall 202348%510–650460–65318–25IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is University of La Verne compared with other California colleges?

University of La Verne has the 43rd-lowest acceptance rate of 92 California colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
39Chapman University65%82%$46,555
40University of California-Santa Cruz66%75%$17,890
41Concordia University-Irvine66%58%$28,115
42Menlo College68%54%$31,100
43University of La Verne71%63%$20,161
44University of the Pacific71%69%$25,447
45Mount Saint Mary's University73%53%$21,413
46Biola University74%68%$31,495
47Art Center College of Design75%79%$48,661

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All California colleges →

Who enrolls at University of La Verne

First-year students who return for year two64%
First-year students from California90%
Pell Grant recipients51%
First-generation students51%
Women / men60% / 40%
International students1%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

University of La Verne admissions questions

What is the University of La Verne acceptance rate?

University of La Verne accepts 71% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 5,242 of 10,813 applicants were admitted.

Does University of La Verne require the SAT or ACT?

University of La Verne considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 24% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 4% submitted ACT scores.

What SAT score do you need for University of La Verne?

The middle 50% of University of La Verne enrolled first-year students scored 986–1236 on the SAT and 18–25 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.

How many admitted students enroll at University of La Verne?

14% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (743 of 5,242).

Is University of La Verne getting harder to get into?

University of La Verne accepted 71% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 48% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to University of La Verne overview