| La Verne vs. Whittier |
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|---|---|---|
#176 in National Universities #41 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #119 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #55 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$49,470 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$51,350 |
| expensive$15,318 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$14,742 |
| Less$26,910 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$33,050 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,095 SAT 20 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter71.17% | Acceptance Rate | Easier80.79% |
| Favorable9.80% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower5.41% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger5,021 | Total Enrollment | Smaller795 |
| Larger3,050 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller769 |
| Larger1,971 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller26 |
| 377 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher63% | Graduate Rate | Lower60% |
| Higher35% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower24% |
| Lower64% | Retention Rate | Higher66% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 934) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 824) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,820) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,892) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 732 | Number of faculty | 126 |
| Higher$95,563 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$81,845 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.