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Compare University of La Verne vs Mount Saint Mary's University

La Verne, CA · Los Angeles, CA

University of La VerneMount Saint Mary's University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$20,161/yr$21,413/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$20,151/yr$23,849/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$23,500$25,949
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$27,212/yr$13,718/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)No data reported$17,876/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)No data reported$30,247/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)No data reported$18,762/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$249/mo$275/mo
Room & board (on campus)$15,830/yr$15,518/yr
Room & board (off campus)$19,432/yr$17,270/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$938/yr$2,530/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$4,050/yr$7,404/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$62,278/yr$66,726/yr
Tuition (in-state)$49,470/yr$49,564/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$49,470/yr$49,564/yr
Students with Pell Grants51%57%
Students taking federal loans64%68%
Getting in
Students who get accepted71%73%
SAT range (middle 50%)986–1236No data reported
SAT average1083No data reported
ACT range (middle 50%)18–25No data reported
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 17–25 · Math 16–27No data reported
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received10,8133,430
Students accepted5,2422,357
Students who enrolled743449
Accepted students who enroll14%19%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores24%No data reported
Enrolled who sent ACT scores4%No data reported
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Class rankNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredNot considered
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate63%53%
Freshmen who come back64%71%
Typical earnings 10 years in$65,464/yr$72,379/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$41,064–$90,462$44,640–$114,343
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)64%61%
White students graduating66%52%
Black students graduating41%33%
Hispanic students graduating65%52%
Asian students graduating70%63%
Typical earnings 6 years in$53,806/yr$61,335/yr
Earn more than a HS grad78%79%
Graduate on time61%33%
Pell students who graduate61%52%
First-gen students who finish54%66%
Low-income students who finish52%64%
Students who transfer out35%46%
Typical earnings 8 years in$64,268/yr$67,516/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 31% · Social Sciences 13% · Psychology 11%Health Professions 49% · Psychology 13% · Business, Management & Marketing 9%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 31% of degreesHealth Professions — 49% of degrees
2nd most popular programSocial Sciences — 13% of degreesPsychology — 13% of degrees
3rd most popular programPsychology — 11% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 9% of degrees
4th most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 8% of degreesPublic Administration & Social Service — 5% of degrees
5th most popular programEducation — 8% of degreesSocial Sciences — 5% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Accounting and Related Services — $58,985/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $99,457/yr
Degrees in STEM13%2.8%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment3,0501,719
Students per professor10 : 18 : 1
Graduate students1,971581
Average professor pay$10,550/mo$9,605/mo
Full-time professors30%30%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
Median family income$35,394$35,520
SettingSuburb (large)City (large)
LocationLa Verne, CALos Angeles, CA
RegionFar WestFar West
Founded18911925
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral/Professional UniversitiesMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students1.4%0.5%
Men40%7.9%
Women60%92%
White students16%8%
Black students8%6.5%
Hispanic or Latino students63%57%
Asian students5.9%18%
Two or more races3.5%1.2%
Other / not reported1.8%8.3%
Special typeNoneWomen's college · Religiously affiliated
First-generation students51%50%
Part-time students14%6.3%
Students age 25+24%14%
Spent on teaching per student$9,908/yr$13,438/yr
Endowment$147.0M$174.1M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing934601
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$8,660/yrNo data reported
Meal plan charge$7,090/yrNo data reported
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week19 meals/weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationNo data reportedRoman Catholic
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCNoNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoYes
Credit for life experienceYesNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesNoNo
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-25No data reported
College sports levelNCAA Division III with footballNo intercollegiate athletics reported
Football teamYesNo data reported
Varsity teams18No data reported
Student athletes421No data reported
Athletic scholarships$0No data reported
Athletics budget$4.4MNo data reported
Athletics revenue$4.8MNo data reported
Recruiting spend$0No data reported

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.