University of La Verne

Country：USA State：CA City：La Verne

BASIC INFOMATIONS

LaVerne, founded in 1891, is a church-affiliated university. Its 34-acre campus is located in LaVerne, 35 miles east of Los Angeles.

Web Site www.laverne.edu/
Institution Type Private
Coeducational Yes
Tuition and Fees $39,900
Average GPA 3.46
Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult

FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

●Entrance Difficulty

Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

●High School Preparation
High School Graduation High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program College preparatory program is recommended

●High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject Required Units Recommended Units
English 4 Not reported
History 3 Not reported
Science 2 Not reported
Mathematics 3 4
Social Studies 2 Not reported
Foreign Language Not reported 2
Academic Electives Not reported Not reported

●Examinations
Exam Whether Needed or Not Scores Due in Admissions Office
ACT Only Not reported Not reported
SAT Only Not reported Not reported
SAT or ACT Required August 31
SAT Subject Tests Only Not reported Not reported
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Not reported Not reported
SAT Essay Component Policy Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy Writing component required
Use of SAT/ACT Essay Not reported

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

●Admissions Office
Address 1950 Third Street
City, State, Zip La Verne, CA  91750-4443
Phone Not reported
Fax (909) 593-0965
E-mail admission@laverne.edu

●Application Dates and Fees
Regular Admission Deadline Rolling
Application Fee $50
Application Fee Waiver Available
Regular Admission Notification Rolling
Accept Offer of Admission By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
Waiting List Used No
Defer Admission Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission Transfer applications accepted

●Early Admission
Early Decision Offered No
Early Decision Deadline Not reported
Early Decision Notification Not reported
Early Action Offered No
Early Action Deadline Not reported
Early Action Notification Not reported

●Application Form
Common Application Accepted
Universal College Application Not accepted
Electronic Application Available

●Other Application Requirements
Essay or Personal Statement Required for all freshmen
Other Not reported
Interview Not required
Financial Need Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Letters of Recommendation 2 required for all freshmen

SELECTION OF STUDENTS

Very Important

Extracurricular Activities

Character/Personal Qualitie

Academic GPA

Rigor of Secondary School Record

Essay

Standardized Tests

Recommendations

Important

Class Rank
Considered

Relation with Alumnus

Particular Talent/Ability

First Generation to Attend College

Interview

Volunteer Work

Level of Applicant's Interest

Work Experience

Geographic Residence
Not Considered

Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Ethnicity

State Residency

PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION

●Overall Admission Rate

Overall Admission Rate 48% of 8,072 applicants were admitted
Women 49% of 5,081 applicants were admitted
Men 46% of 2,991 applicants were admitted

●Students Enrolled

Students Enrolled 3,879 (16%) of admitted students enrolled
Women 2,510 (14%) of admitted students enrolled
Men 1,369 (20%) of admitted students enrolled

●Other Admission Rates
Early Decision Admission Rate Not reported
Early Action Admission Rate Not reported
Students Offered Wait List Not reported
Students Accepting Wait List Position Not reported
Students Admitted From Wait List Not reported

●Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

●SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

●ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

●Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank Top tenth: 18% Top quarter: 54% Top half: 86% Bottom half: 14%
National Merit Scholar Not reported
Valedictorian Not reported
Class President Not reported
Student Government Officer Not reported

TUITION AND EXPENSES

Cost of Attendance $57,849
Tuition and Fees $39,900
Room and Board $12,890
Books and Supplies $1,791
Other Expenses $3,268
Payment Plans credit card, installment plan, deferred payment

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

●Financial Aid Office
E-mail finaid@ulv.edu
Web Site Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL

●Application Process
Application Deadline Not reported
Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning March 1
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 001216 Free
State Aid Form Not reported

PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID

●Freshmen
Financial Aid Applicants 500 (90.1%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need 476 (95.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 476 (100%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 35 (7.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 48%
Average Award $31,855
Need-Based Gift Received by 435 (91.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $16,820
Need-Based Self-Help Received by 447 (93.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,967
Merit-Based Gift Received by 474 (99.6%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 76 (13.7%) of aid recipient of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $19,451

●All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants 2,376 (87.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need 2,264 (95.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 2,263 (100%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 197 (8.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 46%
Average Award $31,389
Need-Based Gift Received by 1,499 (66.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,505
Need-Based Self-Help Received by 2,103 (92.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,180
Merit-Based Gift Received by 2,243 (99.1%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 393 (14.5%) of aid recipient of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $21,784

●Borrowing
2015 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 83%
Average Indebtedness of 2015 Graduates $31,445

●Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans
Parents of Students Receiving Aid Not reported
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid Not reported

FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

●Loans
Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
State Loans Not reported
Other Loans College/university loans

●Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
Non-Need–Based Available Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Minority scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships, Religious affiliation scholarships

●Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest / Achievement Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported
Creative Arts / Performance Award Areas Art/Fine Arts, Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Journalism/Publications, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama
Number of Awards 37
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported
Special Achievements / Activities Award Areas Community Service, Leadership
Number of Awards Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported

●Employment
Work-Study Programs Federal work study available, other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment $2,530

ACADEMIC CALENDAR INFORMATION

Academic Calendar System 4-1-4
Summer Session Offered
General Catalog/Bulletin Not reported

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

●Undergraduate Majors
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • International/Global Studies
  • Journalism
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mathematics, General
  • Music, General
  • Natural Resources Management and Policy
  • Natural Sciences
  • Philosophy
  • Photography
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Public Administration
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Accounting
  • Anthropology
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Chemistry, General
  • Child Development
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Science
  • Criminology
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
  • Economics, General
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Environmental Biology
  • French Language and Literature
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • History, General
Most Popular Disciplines Business/marketing, Social sciences, Communication/journalism, Psychology, Education
Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs None
Special Programs Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Student-designed major, Teacher certification, Internships, Semester at sea
Study Abroad Offered
Online Degrees Not reported

CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

General Education/Core Curriculum Required
Computer Not required
Foreign Language Required
Math/Science Required for all students

FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION

Full-Time Faculty 233
Part-Time Faculty 245
Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Not reported
Regular Class Size
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

International Baccalaureate Accepted
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Accepted for placement and credit
Sophomore Standing Available through AP examinations

ACADEMIC RESOURCES

●Libraries
Library Available on Campus Yes
Holdings Not reported

●Computing
Computer Ownership 1
Computers Available on Campus 1
Internet/E-mail Access Not reported

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

Remedial Instruction Offered
Tutoring Available
Services for Learning Disabled Students Available
Services for Physically Disabled Students Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION

●Master's Degrees Offered

Master of Business Administration¿Experienced Professionals, Master of Science, Master of Health Administration, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education, Master of Public Administration

●Master's Programs of Study
  • Human Resources Management
  • International Business
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing
  • Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Nonprofit Management
  • Organizational Management
  • Psychology--General
  • Public Administration
  • Reading Education
  • School Psychology
  • Secondary Education
  • Special Education
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management--General
  • Child Development
  • Child and Family Studies
  • Counselor Education
  • Education--General
  • Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • Finance and Banking
  • Gerontology
  • Health Services Management and Hospital Administration
  • Health Services Research

●Doctoral Degrees Offered

Doctor of Education, Doctor of Psychology, Juris Doctor, Doctor of Public Administration

●Doctoral Programs of Study
  • Law
  • Organizational Management
  • Psychology--General
  • Public Administration
  • Secondary Education
  • Special Education
  • Business Administration and Management--General
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Counselor Education
  • Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Elementary Education
  • Health Services Management and Hospital Administration

LOCATION AND SETTING

La Verne Population 31,348
Nearest Metropolitan Area Los Angeles
Environment Large town
Campus Size 66 acres

●Weather
Temperature 48.9 average low in January, 76.6 average high in September
Rain 35 rainy days per year

●Getting Around
Campus Map Map
Nearest Airport 10 mile(s) from campus in Ontario
Nearest Bus Station 3 mile(s) from campus in Pomona
Nearest Train Station 25 mile(s) from campus in Los Angeles

HOUSING

College Housing College offers housing to students
Types of Housing Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms
Students in College Housing 51% of freshmen, 31% of all students
Housing Requirements Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are not guaranteed housing
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 69%
Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available

SECURITY

24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices Available
24-Hour Security Patrols Available
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Available
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available

PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Health Service Offered
Personal Counseling Offered
Child Care Not offered

SPORTS AND RECREATION

●Intercollegiate Athletics
Athletic Conferences NCAA Division III
Mascot Leopard
School Colors Dark green and orange

●Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sport Women Men
Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given
baseball √
basketball √ √
cross-country running √ √
football √
golf √
soccer √ √
softball √
swimming and diving √ √
tennis √ √
track and field √ √
volleyball √
water polo √ √
Women's Club Sports Not reported
Men's Club Sports Not reported

●Recreational Sports
Intramural Sports Not reported

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Activities and Organizations choral groups, dance, drama theatre, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station
Sororities Not reported
Fraternities Not reported
ROTC Army ROTC is offered off campus

STUDENT BODY

Coeducational Yes
All Undergraduates 2,809
Student Gender Distribution
Full-Time Undergraduates 2,715
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
International Students 5.7% from 28 countries
Average Age 20
All Graduate Students 2,064

UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION

First-Year Students Returning 88%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years 47.9%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years 63.6%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years 66%

AFTER GRADUATION

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Not reported
Average Starting Salary Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Not reported
Disciplines Pursued Not reported