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University of La Verne

University of La Verne is a private nonprofit university in a large suburb of the Los Angeles, CA metro with 3,352 students and a 71% acceptance rate.

La Verne, California · Private nonprofit · Suburb, large · 3,352 students

NCAA Division III · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Admission rate

71%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,083

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

18–25

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$20,161

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

63%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

76%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$65,464

10 years after entry

Students

3,352

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreUniversity of La Verne courseCredits
Calculus AB3LVQR CSQR 4 MATH 201
Calculus BC3LVQR CSQR 4 MATH 201
Biology4
LVLS ANSL 4 Scores of 3 receive 4 sem…LVLS ANSL 4 Scores of 3 receive 4 sem hrs of elective credit
Chemistry4
LVPS ANSP 4 Scores of 3 receive 4 sem…LVPS ANSP 4 Scores of 3 receive 4 sem hrs of elective credit
United States History3N/A N/A 4 4 sem hrs of elective credit
Psychology3LVSS ASBH 4
Statistics3N/A N/A 4 4 sem hrs of elective credit
Computer Science A3N/A N/A 4 4 sem hrs of elective credit
Show all 39 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3LVQR CSQR 4 MATH 201
Calculus AB4LVQR CSQR 4 MATH 202 4 sem hrs of elective credit
Calculus BC3LVQR CSQR 4 MATH 201
Calculus BC4LVQR CSQR 4 MATH 202 4 sem hrs of elective credit
Calculus BC5LVQR CSQR 8 MATH 311 8 sem hrs of elective credit
Biology4
LVLS ANSL 4 Scores of 3 receive 4 sem…LVLS ANSL 4 Scores of 3 receive 4 sem hrs of elective credit
Chemistry4
LVPS ANSP 4 Scores of 3 receive 4 sem…LVPS ANSP 4 Scores of 3 receive 4 sem hrs of elective credit
United States History3N/A N/A 4 4 sem hrs of elective credit
United States History4LVHU AHHT 4
Psychology3LVSS ASBH 4
Statistics3N/A N/A 4 4 sem hrs of elective credit
Statistics4LVQR CSQR 4
Computer Science A3N/A N/A 4 4 sem hrs of elective credit
Macroeconomics3LVSS ASEC 4
Microeconomics3LVSS ASEC 4
World History: Modern3
N/A N/A 4 Scores of 3, 4, 5 receive 4…N/A N/A 4 Scores of 3, 4, 5 receive 4 sem hrs of elective credit
Environmental Science3N/A N/A 4 4 sem hrs of elective credit
European History3N/A N/A 4 4 sem hrs of elective credit
Human Geography3N/A N/A 4 4 sem hrs of elective credit
Spanish Language and Culture3LVHU/LVFL AHFL 4 SPAN320/321
Computer Science Principles3N/A N/A 4 4 sem hrs of elective credit
Art History3N/A N/A 4 4 sem hrs of elective credit
Music Theory3N/A N/A 4 4 sem hrs of elective credit
Chinese Language and Culture3LVHU/LVFL AHFL 4
Comparative Government and Politics3N/A N/A 4 4 sem hrs of elective credit
Drawing3N/A N/A 4 4 sem hrs of elective credit
French Language and Culture3LVHU/LVFL AHFL 4
German Language and Culture3LVHU/LVFL AHFL 4
Italian Language and Culture3LVHU/LVFL AHFL 4
Japanese Language and Culture3LVHU/LVFL AHFL 4
Latin3LVHU/LVFL AHFL 4
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism4
LVPS ANSP 4 Scores of 3 receive 4 sem…LVPS ANSP 4 Scores of 3 receive 4 sem hrs of elective credit
Physics C: Mechanics4
LVPS ANSP 4 Scores of 3 receive 4 sem…LVPS ANSP 4 Scores of 3 receive 4 sem hrs of elective credit
Spanish Literature and Culture3LVHU AHLT 4
 Calculus AB (Subscore)3LVQR CSQR 4 MATH 201
 Calculus AB (Subscore)4
LVQR CSQR 4 MATH 202 4 sem hrs of credit…LVQR CSQR 4 MATH 202 4 sem hrs of credit towards fulfillment of MATH 201
 Language and Composition3N/A N/A 4 4 sem hrs of elective credit
 Language and Composition (Transfer Student 28+ sem hrs)3LVWA CSWA 4 WRT111
 Literature and Composition3N/A N/A 4 4 sem hrs of elective credit
 Literature and Composition (Transfer Student 28+ sem hrs)3LVWA CSWA 4 WRT111
 Physics 1: Algebra-Based4
LVPS ANSP 4 Scores of 3 receive 4 sem…LVPS ANSP 4 Scores of 3 receive 4 sem hrs of elective credit
 Physics 2: Algebra-Based4
LVPS ANSP 4 Scores of 3 receive 4 sem…LVPS ANSP 4 Scores of 3 receive 4 sem hrs of elective credit
 Studio Art: 2-D Design3N/A N/A 4 4 sem hrs of elective credit
 Studio Art: 3-D Design3N/A N/A 4 4 sem hrs of elective credit
 US Government and Politics4
LVSS ASPS 4 Scores of 3 receive 4 sem…LVSS ASPS 4 Scores of 3 receive 4 sem hrs of elective credit

Source: laverne.edu · checked September 26, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management155
Psychology99
Organizational Leadership82
Education82
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other68
Criminology53
Biology/Biological Sciences42
Child Development22
Show the other 35 majors
Computer and Information Sciences21
Sociology19
Accounting16
Radio and Television15
Public Administration14
Legal Studies12
Journalism11
History10
Chemistry9
Economics9
Speech Communication and Rhetoric8
Information Technology8
Political Science and Government8
Fine/Studio Arts7
Photography6
Social Sciences6
Creative Writing5
Mathematics4
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies4
Music3
Anthropology3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies3
English Language and Literature3
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce2
Health/Health Care Administration/Management2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts2
International Relations and Affairs2
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2
Spanish and Iberian Studies2
International Business/Trade/Commerce1
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1
Social Sciences, Other1
Physics1
Philosophy1
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Track and Field (Outdoor), Water Polo

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball, Water Polo

ROTC

Air Force, Army

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

12,927,614 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Ontario International (ONT)

Nearest hub airport

Ontario International (ONT)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 13.7 of 20

Elevation

1,047 ft

Time zone

Pacific

January low

43°F

July high

90°F

Annual snowfall

0.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

70 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$2,770 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, suburban campus, NCAA Division III, similar size