Westmont College vs University of La Verne (ULV)

Westmont College and University of La Verne, both located in Southern California, offer distinct educational experiences. Westmont, a private Christian liberal arts college, boasts a highly selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 44%, while La Verne, a private university with a diverse student body, has a more accessible acceptance rate of 70%. Westmont's student body is predominantly undergraduate, with a focus on traditional four-year degrees, while La Verne offers both undergraduate and graduate programs, including professional degrees in law and business. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more about the differences in popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and other key factors that may influence your college decision.

	University of La Verne	Westmont College
Overview
Location	La Verne, California	Santa Barbara, California
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	80.0%	85.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	71.9%	79.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	905 - 1135	1160 - 1460
ACT range	17 - 24	26 - 31
Students submitting SAT score	7.0%	18.0%
Students submitting ACT score	1.0%	12.0%
Total number of applicants	5,004	2,344
Total number of admissions given out	3,600	1,851
Admitted students who chose to enroll	680	333
Yield rate	18.9%	18.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$68,989	$61,110
Average net price	$22,538	$33,554
Tuition	$44,700	$47,450
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,450 Meal plan: $6,580	Room/dormitory: $9,400 Meal plan: $5,970
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	96.0% Average amount $38,707	99.0% Average amount $32,308
Students receiving federal student loan	61.0% Average amount $4,979	50.0% Average amount $5,052
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $6,087	25.0% Average amount $4,810

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,691 Men 39.7% Women 60.3%	1,238 Men 39.5% Women 60.5%
Graduate students	2,510 Men 31.2% Women 68.8%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	31.1%
International students	4.5%	1.9%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	1,002	1,207
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	California Washington Oregon Colorado Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Psychology Liberal Arts Social Sciences	Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Visual & Performing Arts Social Sciences Physical Science Philosophy and Religious Studies
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	69.4%	73.4%
Dropout rate	29.2%	26.6%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $109,952 Year 2: $114,730 Year 3: $117,698 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $86,129 Year 3: $91,276 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $75,334 Year 2: $69,657 Year 3: $79,038 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,266 Year 2: $63,501 Year 3: $74,806 Psychology, Other (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $59,236 Year 2: $65,765 Year 3: $74,374 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,404 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $69,352 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,158 Year 2: $55,286 Year 3: $68,491 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,248 Year 2: $67,324 Year 3: $66,943 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,502 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $64,978 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $59,534 Year 3: $63,868	Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,792 Year 2: $53,775 Year 3: $66,978 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,638 Year 2: $40,402 Year 3: $40,054 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,114 Year 2: $24,808 Year 3: $34,035 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,823 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: N/A Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,883 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,121 Year 2: $22,192 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,369 Year 2: $25,596 Year 3: N/A Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: N/A

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