University of La Verne (117140)

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$45,850

2.57% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$25,103

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0436%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

73.5%

6,172 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

5,662

73.1% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

63%

348 Graduates

About

University of La Verne (117140) is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of La Verne (117140) were General Business Administration & Management (246 degrees awarded), School Counseling & Guidance Services (121 degrees), and Organizational Behavior Studies (104 degrees).

In 2022, 2,189 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of La Verne (117140). 63.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,150 degrees), 2.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (440 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of La Verne (117140) is $45,850, which is $15,700 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of La Verne (117140) was 0.0436%, corresponding to 1 out of the 2292 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of La Verne (117140) is $45,850, which is $15,700 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,103.

In 2022, 78% of undergraduate students attending University of La Verne (117140) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$45,850

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of La Verne (117140) was $45,850. The cost of tuition at University of La Verne (117140) is $15,700 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of La Verne (117140) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,103

2022 Value

11.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of La Verne (117140) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,103. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of La Verne (117140) grew by 11.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of La Verne (117140) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,862

Room and Board

$1,125

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of La Verne (117140) was of $15,862 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.6% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,125. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.17% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of La Verne (117140) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at University of La Verne (117140) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 4.88% with respect to 2021, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of La Verne (117140) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0436%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of La Verne (117140) was 0.0436%, which represents 1 out of the 2292 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of La Verne (117140) received 6,172 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 23.3% annual growth. Out of those 6,172 applicants, 4,537 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.5% acceptance rate.

There were 5,662 students enrolled at University of La Verne (117140) in 2022. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of La Verne (117140) has an overall enrollment yield of 14.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

4,537

Accepted Out of 6,172

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of La Verne (117140) was 73.5% (4,537 admissions from 6,172 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 71.9%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 23.3%, while admissions grew by 26%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of La Verne (117140) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

6% of enrolled first-time students at University of La Verne (117140) in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of La Verne (117140) had a total enrollment of 5,662 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of La Verne (117140) is 4,137 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,525. This means that 73.1% of students enrolled at University of La Verne (117140) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of La Verne (117140), both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% White, 7.77% Black or African American, 5.62% Asian, 3.23% Two or More Races, 0.477% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.23% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of La Verne (117140) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (40.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21.7%) and White Female (9.44%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (37.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (14.1%) and White Female (13.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of La Verne (117140) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,662 students. The full-time enrollment at University of La Verne (117140) is 4,137 and the part-time enrollment is 1,525. This means that 73.1% of students enrolled at University of La Verne (117140) are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of La Verne (117140) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of La Verne (117140) was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of La Verne (117140) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of La Verne (117140) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
3,333 enrolled students
White
1,011 enrolled students
Black or African American
440 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of La Verne (117140) is 58.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% White, 7.77% Black or African American, 5.62% Asian, 3.23% Two or More Races, 0.477% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.23% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 118 students (2.08%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 593 more women than men received degrees from University of La Verne (117140). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of La Verne (117140) is hispanic or latino (1,150 degrees awarded). There were 2.61 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (440 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of La Verne (117140) is General Business Administration & Management (246 degrees awarded), followed by School Counseling & Guidance Services (121 degrees) and Organizational Behavior Studies (104 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of La Verne (117140), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (567 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (84 degrees), and Legal (94 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of La Verne (117140) are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,800,600 people), Accountants & auditors (1,066,334 people), Other managers (815,547 people), Secondary school teachers (524,370 people), and Financial managers (519,802 people).

The most specialized majors at University of La Verne (117140) in 2022 are Education (567 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (84 degrees), Legal (94 degrees), Business (797 degrees), and Psychology (183 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of La Verne (117140) are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at University of La Verne (117140) are Education (567 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (84 degrees), Legal (94 degrees), Business (797 degrees), and Psychology (183 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of La Verne (117140) are Elementary & secondary schools (3,422,938 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (662,525 people), Computer Systems Design (572,429 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (560,774 people), and Banking & related activities (523,095 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of La Verne (117140).

Most Common (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
219 degrees awarded
Organizational Leadership
131 degrees awarded
General Psychology
116 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of La Verne (117140) was General Business Administration & Management with 219 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of La Verne (117140) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

798

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,391

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 798 degrees were awarded to men at University of La Verne (117140), which is 0.574 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,391).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of La Verne (117140) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 251 degrees were awarded to men at University of La Verne (117140) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.17 times more than the 214 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 214 degrees were awarded to men at University of La Verne (117140) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.853 times less than the 251 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

53%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 53% of students graduating from University of La Verne (117140) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of La Verne (117140) is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.01% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
1,150 degrees awarded
White
440 degrees awarded
Asian
121 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of La Verne (117140) is hispanic or latino (1,150 degrees awarded). There were 2.61 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (440 degrees).

5.12% of degree recipients (112 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Female
774 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
376 degrees awarded
White Female
274 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of La Verne (117140) is hispanic or latino female (774 degrees awarded). There were 2.06 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (376 degrees).

Operations

University of La Verne (117140) has an endowment valued at nearly $122M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −25.7M (−21.1%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, University of La Verne (117140) had a total salary expenditure of 151M. University of La Verne (117140) employs 91 Professors, 67 Associate professors and 37 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of La Verne (117140) are Male Professor (53), Female Associate professor (41), and Female Professor (38).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of La Verne (117140) are: Management, with 131 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 72 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 71 employees.

Endowment

$122M

2022 Endowment

16.6%

decline from 2021

University of La Verne (117140) has an endowment valued at about $122M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of University of La Verne (117140) declined 16.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $251M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of La Verne (117140) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$67.8M

2022 Salaries

3.15%

growth from 2021

In 2022, University of La Verne (117140) paid a median of $67.8M in salaries, which represents 45% of their overall expenditure ($151M) and a 3.15% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.7% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.56% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$22.1M

Instructional Salaries

222

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of La Verne (117140) paid a total of $22.1M to 222 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

91 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

131 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of La Verne (117140) were Professor with 91 employees, Associate professor with 67 employees, and Assistant professor with 37 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of La Verne (117140) were Management with 131 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 72 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 71 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of La Verne (117140) was Male Professor with 53 employees, Female Associate professor with 41 employees, and Female Professor with 38 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of La Verne (117140).

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