Getting in
For Fall 2024, 7,110 first-year students applied to La Verne, 5,060 were admitted and 496 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 71.2%.
Source: IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2024, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab), first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By school or major. La Verne's latest posted Common Data Set is for 2014-2015, and it publishes no first-year acceptance rate by college or major; the counts above are the federal IPEDS figures for the whole university.
Source: La Verne Institutional Research, Common Data Set (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Programs with extra requirements
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
You apply to La Verne once, through the La Verne Application, the Common App or Coalition on Scoir. One program invites admitted students:
- Global Ideas Honors Program. Admitted freshmen are invited with a high school GPA of 3.5 or above and an SAT of 1240, ACT of 26, TOEFL of 97 or IELTS of 7.0, or a GPA of 3.0 or above and an SAT of 1300, ACT of 29, TOEFL of 97 or IELTS of 8.0. La Verne's test-optional page adds that honors applicants need no SAT or ACT, since GPA alone can qualify.
Source: La Verne Traditional Undergraduate Admissions, The Application Process (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Source: La Verne Traditional Undergraduate Admissions, The Application Process (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Majors
48 majors across 5 schools. Every bachelor's degree major in the University of La Verne's official 2026-2027 Catalog, grouped by the college that offers it, with the degree it leads to. Minors, certificates and graduate programs are left out.
College of Arts and Sciences35
- Anthropology (BS)
- Art History (BA)
- Biology (BS)
- Chemistry (BA/BS)
- Communications (BA)
- Computer Science (BS)
- Create Your Own Major (BA/BS)
- Creative Writing (BA)
- Criminal Justice & Criminology (BS)
- Criminology (BS)
- Digital Media (BA)
- E-Commerce (BS)
- English (BA)
- French (BA)
- History (BA)
- Information Technology (BS)
- International Business and Language (BS)
- International Studies (BA)
- Journalism (BA)
- Legal Studies (BS)
- Liberal Arts (BA)
- Mathematics (BA/BS)
- Music (BA)
- Philosophy (BA)
- Philosophy/Religious Studies (BA)
- Photography (BA)
- Physics (BA/BS)
- Political Science (BA)
- Religious Studies (BA)
- Rhetoric and Communication Studies (BA)
- Social Science (BA)
- Sociology (BS)
- Spanish (BA)
- Studio Art (BA)
- Theatre Arts (BA)
Source: University of La Verne 2026-2027 Catalog, College of Arts and Sciences (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Business5
- Accounting (BS)
- Business Administration (BA)
- Business Administration (BS)
- Economics (BS)
- Organizational Management (BS)
Source: University of La Verne 2026-2027 Catalog, College of Business (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Health and Community Well-Being3
- Health Administration (BS)
- Kinesiology (BS)
- Psychology (BS)
Source: University of La Verne 2026-2027 Catalog, College of Health and Community Well-Being (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
LaFetra College of Education3
- Child Development (BS)
- Elementary Education (BA)
- Integrated Teacher Preparation Program, Elementary Education + Credential (BA)
Source: University of La Verne 2026-2027 Catalog, LaFetra College of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Law and Public Service2
- Law and Public Service (Bachelor of Law and Public Service)
- Public Administration (BS)
Source: University of La Verne 2026-2027 Catalog, College of Law and Public Service (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priority deadline (freshmen) | February 1, 2027 | not published | No |
| Final deadline | August 6, 2026, as printed (see the note) | not published | No |
La Verne admits on a rolling basis; applying by the priority deadline brings early consideration for merit scholarships. Its deadline table prints the fall 2027 final deadline as August 6, 2026, which is before the priority deadline and reads as a misprint; confirm the date with the Office of Admission. La Verne has no early decision or early action plan and does not publish decision dates. The application fee is $50.
Source: La Verne Traditional Undergraduate Admissions, Application Deadlines (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
La Verne has made SAT and ACT scores optional since 2020, and no major requires them. If you send scores, they can only help, never harm, and they can add merit scholarship money. La Verne superscores the SAT, combining your best score from each section. You may send scores before or after the admission decision.
Source: La Verne Traditional Undergraduate Admissions, Test-Optional Policy (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked La Verne's admission pages on October 1, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: La Verne Traditional Undergraduate Admissions, The Application Process (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at La Verne, 2026-2027:
| Tuition (12 to 18 semester hours) | $50,000 |
|---|---|
| Wellbeing fee | $600 |
| ASULV fee | $400 |
| Total | $51,000 |
Billed tuition and required fees for a full-time undergraduate at the La Verne campus, fall 2026 and spring 2027. This is not a full budget: La Verne posts no cost of attendance, so housing, food, books, transportation and personal costs are not in this total. The health insurance fee is listed as to be determined.
Source: La Verne, 2026-2027 Undergraduate (La Verne Campus) Tuition and Fees (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $20,151 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $27,212 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | not published |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | not published |
| Over $110,000 | not published |
| All incomes | $20,161 |
What first-year, full-time students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. It publishes no figure for La Verne's three income bands above $48,000. Your own price comes from La Verne's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
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