The University of La Verne is a private college located in La Verne, California. Founded in 1891, the University of La Verne contains several schools: the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and Public Management, the College of Education, and the College of Law.
Mission/Vision
The mission of the University of La Verne rests on four values- ethical reasoning, diversity and inclusivity, lifelong learning, and community and civic engagement. The University strives to “offer a distinctive and relevant educational experience to a diverse population of traditional-age, adult, and graduate learners preparing them for successful careers and a commitment to life-long learning across the liberal arts and professional programs.”
Campus Setting
The University is located in La Verne, a large suburb of Los Angeles roughly 30 miles from the city. The school has a population of just over 8,000 students, of whom 5,100 are undergraduates. The campus is located in the heart of the Old Town district of La Verne. Six Greek organizations have chapters on campus, which promote study, service, and community engagement.
Academics
The University of La Verne offers a wide range of academic disciplines. Its Christian heritage gives it a strong offering of the liberal arts, ethics, and social sciences. The University also has coursework in the hard sciences, business, and technical fields like nursing and athletic training. In terms of graduate education, the University of La Verne offers a breadth of degree programs, from MBAs to doctorates in psychology to masters in gerontology degrees.
Athletics
The University of La Verne fosters athletic competition in a variety of Division III sports, from soccer, basketball, baseball, and track and field to golf and water polo. Athletics at La Verne are competitive within their division, with a recent track star topping the entire division for the indoor 5000m run.
Tuition and Financial Aid
The cost of attending La Verne as an undergraduate is expensive, as it is at most private colleges, however, the vast majority of students receive substantial financial aid. In 2016-2017, the most recent data available, 99% of first-year students received financial aid with 74% of all undergraduates receiving aid. Please refer to the school’s website for the most up-to-date tuition and financial aid information.
Accreditation
The University is regionally accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities. Specific programs that have obtained accreditation from their respective bodies are the doctorate in psychology program from the American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation and the education programs from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
Admissions
The Univeristy of La Verne accepted 48% of its applicants in the fall of 2017. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, although the priority deadline is February 1 for admission in the fall and December 1 for admission in the spring. Applicants must provide a personal statement, high school GPA, test scores from the SAT or ACT, and meet the following requirements:
Four years of English
Three years of social science
Passed or surpassed Algebra 2
Two years of science; one must be a lab
No foreign language is required
Contact the university at:
University of La Verne
1950 Third Street, La Verne, California 91750
(909) 593-3511
or go to the admissions website at https://laverne.edu/admission/.
