University of La Verne SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At La Verne, the 71% acceptance rate and test-optional policy mean your first priority is showing steady academic fit, especially around the 3.49 average GPA. If you submit scores, aim for the upper end of the range: about a 1236 SAT or 25 ACT.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
University of La Verne facts and stats
University of La Verne enrolls 3,052 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. La Verne has a 64% freshman retention rate and a 63% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1.
La Verne, CA
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Key University of La Verne application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
February 1
Financial Aid Priority
March 2
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because La Verne is test-optional, follow this timeline only if you plan to submit SAT or ACT scores. Take your first test by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes if a higher score or superscore would strengthen your application. La Verne does not publish an ED, EA, or Regular Decision deadline, so do not use the March 2 financial aid priority deadline to time testing.
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What you'll actually pay
La Verne is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $49,470, and 84% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $24,781. Submit the FAFSA by the March 2 priority deadline.
University of La Verne’s listed total cost of attendance is about $65,302, including tuition, fees, room, and board. Aid is common, with 84% of students receiving financial aid and an average aid package of $39,817. Merit awards average $24,781, which can significantly reduce the billed price for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $28,656.
Student life at University of La Verne
31% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 3% of men join fraternities, and 6% of women join sororities.
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