The student-faculty ratio at University of La Verne is 12:1, and the school has 65.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of La Verne include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Social Sciences; Education; Psychology; and Biological and Biomedical Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 84 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
12:1
Total faculty
236 full time
298 part time
Minority
25% full time
29% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
76%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students65.2%
20-4934.5%
50 or more0.2%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
84%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
77%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
69%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
71%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
68%
6-year graduation rate of international students
35%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
77
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
58
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
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Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Azusa Pacific University
California Baptist University
California State University--Fullerton
Claremont McKenna College
University of La Verne
University of Southern California
Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Ross Matthews: Television personality and author., Dick Landis: Former Chair & CEO of Del Monte Corporation. Named California Manufacturer of the Year in 1981., Rob Fukuzaki: Sports Anchor for KABC-TV Los Angeles since 1994. Founder & Chair of the Southern California-based Heads Up Youth Foundation.
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 24%
Social Sciences 12%
Education 12%
Psychology 10%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 9%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting$54,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations$50,600
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$41,700
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$48,700
Legal Professions and Studies
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)$42,600
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Environmental Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Organizational Leadership
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
Radio and Television
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Care and Support Services Management
Child Development
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Comparative Literature
French Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Legal Professions and Studies
Law
Legal Studies, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Behavioral Sciences
International/Global Studies
Natural Sciences
Natural Resources and Conservation
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Criminology
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
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Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Music, General
Photography
Minors
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Behavioral Sciences
International/Global Studies
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Music, General
Photography
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Criminology
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Student participation in special study options
Internships
Weekend college
Accelerated program
Teacher certificate program
Study abroad
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
14
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
6%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Botswana
Brazil
Cambodia
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Cuba
Czech Republic
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Consortia
Consortia
Inland Empire Academic Library Cooperative (IEALC)
Southern California Consortium of Hispanic Serving Institutions (SCCHSI)
Intercollegiate Job Bank
Brethren Colleges Abroad
LINK+
Council for International Education Exchange
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
