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Compare University of La Verne vs University of the Pacific

La Verne, CA · Stockton, CA

University of La VerneUniversity of the Pacific
Cost
Price after aid (average)$20,161/yr$25,447/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$20,151/yr$17,004/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$23,500$19,500
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$27,212/yr$18,152/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)No data reported$19,209/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)No data reported$24,323/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)No data reported$38,662/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$249/mo$207/mo
Room & board (on campus)$15,830/yr$17,190/yr
Room & board (off campus)$19,432/yr$17,190/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$938/yr$1,062/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$4,050/yr$4,200/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$62,278/yr$71,515/yr
Tuition (in-state)$49,470/yr$57,080/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$49,470/yr$57,080/yr
Students with Pell Grants51%36%
Students taking federal loans64%40%
Getting in
Students who get accepted71%71%
SAT range (middle 50%)986–12361183–1480
SAT average10831346
ACT range (middle 50%)18–2523–32
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 17–25 · Math 16–27English 23–33 · Math 24–31
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received10,8135,763
Students accepted5,2425,467
Students who enrolled743773
Accepted students who enroll14%14%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores24%27%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores4%5%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredRequired
Recommendation lettersRequiredRequired
Class rankNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredRequired
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredRequired
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)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate63%69%
Freshmen who come back64%88%
Typical earnings 10 years in$65,464/yr$78,445/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$41,064–$90,462$50,494–$122,307
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)64%76%
White students graduating66%66%
Black students graduating41%32%
Hispanic students graduating65%63%
Asian students graduating70%78%
Typical earnings 6 years in$53,806/yr$62,672/yr
Earn more than a HS grad78%85%
Graduate on time61%44%
Pell students who graduate61%64%
First-gen students who finish54%68%
Low-income students who finish52%66%
Students who transfer out35%No data reported
Typical earnings 8 years in$64,268/yr$77,059/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 31% · Social Sciences 13% · Psychology 11%Biological & Biomedical Sciences 22% · Business, Management & Marketing 13% · Engineering 9%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 31% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 22% of degrees
2nd most popular programSocial Sciences — 13% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 13% of degrees
3rd most popular programPsychology — 11% of degreesEngineering — 9% of degrees
4th most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 8% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 8% of degrees
5th most popular programEducation — 8% of degreesHealth Professions — 7% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Accounting and Related Services — $58,985/yrAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $141,691/yr
Degrees in STEM13%41%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment3,0503,204
Students per professor10 : 113 : 1
Graduate students1,9713,695
Average professor pay$10,550/mo$11,952/mo
Full-time professors30%55%
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$44,822
SettingSuburb (large)City (large)
LocationLa Verne, CAStockton, CA
RegionFar WestFar West
Founded18911851
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral/Professional UniversitiesDoctoral/Professional Universities
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students1.4%7%
Men40%45%
Women60%55%
White students16%14%
Black students8%3%
Hispanic or Latino students63%29%
Asian students5.9%34%
Two or more races3.5%5.7%
Other / not reported1.8%7.9%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students51%35%
Part-time students14%2.5%
Students age 25+24%5.7%
Spent on teaching per student$9,908/yr$22,165/yr
Endowment$147.0M$643.2M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing9342,100
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$8,660/yr$9,456/yr
Meal plan charge$7,090/yr$7,232/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week19 meals/week21 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoYes
ROTCNoYes — Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoYes
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesNo
Whole degrees onlineYesNo
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesNoYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III with footballNCAA Division I without football
Football teamYesNo
Varsity teams1817
Student athletes421334
Athletic scholarships$0$7.6M
Athletics budget$4.4M$28.0M
Athletics revenue$4.8M$28.0M
Recruiting spend$0$474,873

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.