University of La Verne
About
The University of La Verne (ULV) is a private university in La Verne, California, United States. Founded in 1891, the university is composed of the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Business & Public Management, the LaFetra College of Education, College of Law, College of Health and Community Well-Being, an online adult school, two military centers, and a Regional Campus Administration that oversees six regional campuses. It awards undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees. Many of their classes are taught at smaller campuses throughout the greater Los Angeles area and Kern County.
Admissions funnel
How selective is this institution, and how many admitted students choose to enroll?
Outcomes & equity
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 6.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
What families actually pay
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Academic programs
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Faculty
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
University of La Verne vs IPEDS peer group
The peer institutions University of La Verne selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectUniversity of La Verne | 63% | 71.2% | 5,021 | $26,925 | Doctoral/Professional |
Azusa Pacific University | 62% | 88.4% | 6,272 | $19,798 | R2 Research |
Biola University | 68% | 74.3% | 5,434 | $28,101 | Doctoral/Professional |
California Baptist University | 62% | 84.9% | 11,902 | $27,384 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
California Lutheran University | 70% | 75.7% | 3,351 | $26,433 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Chapman University | 82% | 65.4% | 9,760 | $47,527 | R2 Research |
Gonzaga University | 86% | 81.7% | 7,470 | $36,371 | Doctoral/Professional |
Loma Linda University | — | — | 4,210 | — | R2 Research |
Loyola Marymount University | 79% | 45.1% | 10,179 | $45,723 | R2 Research |
Occidental College | 81% | 44.2% | 1,881 | $39,329 | Baccalaureate |
Pacific Lutheran University | 69% | 78.0% | 2,797 | $21,370 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Pacific University | 67% | 89.6% | 3,427 | $35,350 | Doctoral/Professional |
Pepperdine University | 83% | 62.9% | 8,976 | $45,409 | Doctoral/Professional |
Pitzer College | 83% | 25.2% | 1,242 | $31,663 | Baccalaureate |
Point Loma Nazarene University | 77% | 83.7% | 4,757 | $50,168 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Saint Mary's College of California | 70% | 86.5% | 2,734 | $31,198 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Seattle Pacific University | 62% | 83.4% | 2,261 | $24,820 | Doctoral/Professional |
Seattle University | 76% | 76.9% | 7,189 | $34,802 | Doctoral/Professional |
University of Portland | 80% | 89.2% | 3,285 | $36,371 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
University of Puget Sound | 68% | 72.2% | 1,864 | $38,920 | Baccalaureate |
University of Redlands | 67% | 82.7% | 3,087 | $22,867 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of San Diego | 84% | 52.4% | 9,714 | $31,265 | R2 Research |
University of San Francisco | 70% | 61.7% | 8,913 | $39,495 | Doctoral/Professional |
University of the Pacific | 68% | 71.3% | 6,944 | $25,926 | Doctoral/Professional |
Westmont College | 70% | 77.0% | 1,310 | $32,926 | Baccalaureate |
Whitman College | 81% | 38.1% | 1,561 | $35,506 | Baccalaureate |
Whittier College | 60% | 80.8% | 795 | $29,871 | Baccalaureate |
| Peer group median | 70% | 76.3% | 4,210 | $32,295 |
Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Institutional Research at the University of La Verne provides accurate, timely, and insightful data to inform decision-making, enhance institutional effectiveness, and promote student success.
Visit IR office pageCommon Data Set (14)
The institution's official annual Common Data Set publications — the most detailed reference for enrollment, admissions, and outcomes.
Documents & reports (4)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookPrevious Fact Books2022This webpage contains previous editions of the University of La Verne's Fact Books published by the Office of Institutional Research. These Fact Books provide comprehensive data on various key metrics such as student enrollment, demographic data, applications and admissions statistics, student headcount, retention rates, graduation rates, and degrees conferred over recent years. The most recent data extends up to the year 2022, with multiple links to detailed reports and summaries covering trends over various time periods.laverne.edu
- GlossaryTerms and DefinitionsThe University of La Verne's Office of Institutional Research provides a glossary of terms and definitions primarily based on the IPEDS framework. The glossary lists various institutional research terms and definitions, accommodating La Verne's specific usage. Terms such as 'academic program', 'credit hour', and 'graduation rate' define key components of postsecondary education operations.laverne.edu
- Strategic plan2025 Strategic Vision2020The University of La Verne's 2025 Strategic Vision addresses the crossroads in higher education, focusing on distinctiveness through program offerings and quality delivery. The plan emphasizes educational excellence, inclusive environments, and accommodating demographic trends with a particular focus on Latinx, adult, veteran, transfer, and low-income students. By leveraging its Hispanic-Serving Institution status and traditional strength with adult learners, the university aims to become a destination of choice through personalized, career-focused education in an inclusive environment.laverne.edu
IR job openings (2)
Institutional Research and analytics roles currently posted at this institution.
Notable alumni (9)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Art AcevedoLaw Enforcement
- Yaw Osei AdutwumPolitics
- Joseph AshtonEntertainment
- Nancy DahlstromPolitics
- Ross MathewsTelevision
- Jessica DominguezLaw
- Dan QuisenberrySports
- Sandra HutchensLaw Enforcement
- Victor GordoPolitics
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