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 & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 4.5-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 82 Title IV programs, 16 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 66 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing16 · 19.5%
- No Data66 · 80.5%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
WASC Senior College and University Commission
Programmatic accreditations · 3
Action history · 3
- Nov 2020Renewal of AccreditationWASC Senior College and University Commission
- Oct 2018Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation · Clinical Psychology (CLPSYD) - PsyD Doctoral programs
- Aug 2018Grant Substantive Change: DegreeWASC Senior College and University Commission
Tuition & cost
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.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 1,898 students received $10.3M in Pell grants, alongside $64.2M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 2,377 borrowers who entered repayment, 32 (1.3%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at University of La Verne
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 11
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus8
Includes 4 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
University of La Verne vs Peer comparison
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 | $20,161 | Doctoral/Professional |
| 62% | 88.4% | 6,272 | $22,212 | R2 Research | |
| 68% | 74.3% | 5,434 | $31,495 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 62% | 84.9% | 11,902 | $26,285 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 70% | 75.7% | 3,351 | $30,109 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 82% | 65.4% | 9,760 | $46,555 | R2 Research | |
| 86% | 81.7% | 7,470 | $35,119 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| No freshman cohort | No freshman entry | 4,210 | No freshman cohort | R2 Research | |
| 79% | 45.1% | 10,179 | $48,381 | R2 Research | |
| 81% | 44.2% | 1,881 | $38,263 | Baccalaureate | |
| 69% | 78.0% | 2,797 | $19,589 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | |
| 67% | 89.6% | 3,427 | $35,273 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 83% | 62.9% | 8,976 | $58,098 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 83% | 25.2% | 1,242 | $34,191 | Baccalaureate | |
| 77% | 83.7% | 4,757 | $38,729 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 70% | 86.5% | 2,734 | $30,378 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 62% | 83.4% | 2,261 | $24,488 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 76% | 76.9% | 7,189 | $34,662 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 80% | 89.2% | 3,285 | $28,210 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | |
| 68% | 72.2% | 1,864 | $38,394 | Baccalaureate | |
| 67% | 82.7% | 3,087 | $30,031 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 84% | 52.4% | 9,714 | $30,365 | R2 Research | |
| 70% | 61.7% | 8,913 | $41,431 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 68% | 71.3% | 6,944 | $25,447 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 70% | 77.0% | 1,310 | $29,053 | Baccalaureate | |
| 81% | 38.1% | 1,561 | $33,313 | Baccalaureate | |
| 60% | 80.8% | 795 | $25,757 | Baccalaureate | |
| Peer group median | 70% | 76.3% | 4,210 | $30,937 |
Institutions like University of La Verne
Explore the federal data for institutions in University of La Verne's comparison group.
- R2 ResearchCalifornia
Azusa Pacific University
Grad rate62%Admit rate88.4%Enrollment6,272Net price$22,212View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalCalifornia
Biola University
Grad rate68%Admit rate74.3%Enrollment5,434Net price$31,495View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia
California Baptist University
Grad rate62%Admit rate84.9%Enrollment11,902Net price$26,285View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia
California Lutheran University
Grad rate70%Admit rate75.7%Enrollment3,351Net price$30,109View data - R2 ResearchCalifornia
Chapman University
Grad rate82%Admit rate65.4%Enrollment9,760Net price$46,555View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalWashington
Gonzaga University
Grad rate86%Admit rate81.7%Enrollment7,470Net price$35,119View data - R2 ResearchCalifornia
Loma Linda University
Grad rateNo freshman cohortAdmit rateNo freshman entryEnrollment4,210Net priceNo freshman cohortView data - R2 ResearchCalifornia
Loyola Marymount University
Grad rate79%Admit rate45.1%Enrollment10,179Net price$48,381View data - BaccalaureateCalifornia
Occidental College
Grad rate81%Admit rate44.2%Enrollment1,881Net price$38,263View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsWashington
Pacific Lutheran University
Grad rate69%Admit rate78.0%Enrollment2,797Net price$19,589View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalOregon
Pacific University
Grad rate67%Admit rate89.6%Enrollment3,427Net price$35,273View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalCalifornia
Pepperdine University
Grad rate83%Admit rate62.9%Enrollment8,976Net price$58,098View data - BaccalaureateCalifornia
Pitzer College
Grad rate83%Admit rate25.2%Enrollment1,242Net price$34,191View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia
Point Loma Nazarene University
Grad rate77%Admit rate83.7%Enrollment4,757Net price$38,729View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia
Saint Mary's College of California
Grad rate70%Admit rate86.5%Enrollment2,734Net price$30,378View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalWashington
Seattle Pacific University
Grad rate62%Admit rate83.4%Enrollment2,261Net price$24,488View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalWashington
Seattle University
Grad rate76%Admit rate76.9%Enrollment7,189Net price$34,662View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsOregon
University of Portland
Grad rate80%Admit rate89.2%Enrollment3,285Net price$28,210View data - BaccalaureateWashington
University of Puget Sound
Grad rate68%Admit rate72.2%Enrollment1,864Net price$38,394View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia
University of Redlands
Grad rate67%Admit rate82.7%Enrollment3,087Net price$30,031View data - R2 ResearchCalifornia
University of San Diego
Grad rate84%Admit rate52.4%Enrollment9,714Net price$30,365View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalCalifornia
University of San Francisco
Grad rate70%Admit rate61.7%Enrollment8,913Net price$41,431View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalCalifornia
University of the Pacific
Grad rate68%Admit rate71.3%Enrollment6,944Net price$25,447View data - BaccalaureateCalifornia
Westmont College
Grad rate70%Admit rate77.0%Enrollment1,310Net price$29,053View data - BaccalaureateWashington
Whitman College
Grad rate81%Admit rate38.1%Enrollment1,561Net price$33,313View data - BaccalaureateCalifornia
Whittier College
Grad rate60%Admit rate80.8%Enrollment795Net price$25,757View data
University of La Verne 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 page- Tejshree TrivediDirector, Institutional Research
Common Data Set
University of La Verne's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.
Selectivity & Admissions
Admissions funnel
C18,233 applied → 3,833 admitted (46.6%) → 563 enrolled.
Selectivity
C1Selective — 46.6% acceptance rate.
Admit rate by gender
C1Admit rate varies by gender.
SAT range (middle 50%)
C9Middle 50% SAT 460–550 (median 500).
ACT range (middle 50%)
C9Middle 50% ACT 20–23 (median 21).
High-school class rank
C10Share of enrolled first-years by HS class-rank band.
What matters in admission
C7Relative importance of each admission factor.
Affordability & Value
Cost of attendance
GTotal sticker cost of attendance is $54,901 (2015-2016).
Sticker vs. net price
G+HSticker $54,901 → about $40,408 net for aided students after the average need-based grant ($14,493); 50% of demonstrated need is met.
Where grant aid comes from
H170% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.
Graduate debt
H4/H580% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $28,215 on average.
Outcomes & Equity
Graduation & retention
B6-year graduation rate 58%; first-year retention 86%.
Academic Experience
Class-size distribution
I366% of classes have under 20 students; 0% have 50+.
Faculty profile
IKey faculty indicators.
Student Body & Diversity
Undergraduate race/ethnicity
B2Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.
International students
B25% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).
Undergrad vs graduate
B12,713 undergraduates and 2,163 graduate students.
Transfer Path
Transfer admissions
D1811 transfer applicants → 354 admitted (43.6%) → 183 enrolled — more selective than first-year admission.
Reports & documents (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
Notable alumni of University of La Verne (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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