# University of La Verne

Private nonprofit college in La Verne, CA. IPEDS ID 117140.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-la-verne · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-la-verne.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 71% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $20,161 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 63%; beats 54% of CA colleges and 66% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $65,464; beats 56% of CA colleges and 80% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $21,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $20,151 |
| 30-48k | $27,212 |
| 48-75k | not reported |
| 75-110k | not reported |
| 110k+ | not reported |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $62,278
- Tuition and fees: $49,470
- Housing and meals: $15,180; books: $1,152

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 498–663; SAT math: 488–573; ACT: 18–25 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 10,813 applicants, 5,242 admitted, 743 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 71%, ACT 18–25 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 49%, ACT 18–25 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (47 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $52,160 | $90,694 | $25,000 |
| Accounting | $58,985 | $77,520 | $30,853 |
| Business Administration | $57,154 | $76,769 | $25,000 |
| Communications | $29,305 | $66,891 | $22,500 |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | $49,004 | $66,373 | $30,370 |
| Political Science | $21,881 | $63,107 | $22,000 |
| Sociology | $35,403 | $61,350 | $23,415 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $25,945 | $58,953 | $23,500 |
| Biology | $22,650 | $58,897 | $26,000 |
| Psychology | $27,540 | $56,925 | $24,003 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $33,773 | $55,332 | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $27,616 | $54,898 | $23,533 |
| Criminology | $34,292 | $47,273 | $26,000 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | $45,712 | $26,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Support Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | $19,382 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Behavioral Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | $29,333 |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | $36,519 |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $104,930 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), $101,460 (CA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Education (Subject Teaching) → High school teacher: median wage $100,960 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), $101,370 (CA), $72,040 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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