University of La Verne
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1891
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
4-1-4
Undergraduate student body:
1,685
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$28,464,546
Admissions
Address
1950 Third Street
La Verne, CA 91750
Website
http://www.ulv.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@ulv.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Ana Liza V. Zell
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 876-4858
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.ulv.edu/admissions/app_online.shtml
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$240 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
2 |
| Lab |
1 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
0 |
2 |
| Social studies |
2 |
2 |
| History |
3 |
3 |
| Academic electives |
0 |
2 |
| Total academic units |
14 |
19 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
N/A
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
60%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
60%
Total applicants:
1,606
Total acceptances:
957
Total freshman enrollment:
319
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
588
Male acceptances:
324
Male freshman enrollment:
111
Female applicants:
1,018
Female acceptances:
633
Female freshman enrollment:
208
Out-of-state freshmen:
7%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
31%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
69%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
90%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
54%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
95%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
450 - 550
Math:
450 - 560
Combined:
900 - 1110
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.0% |
0.3% |
| 600-699 |
8.9% |
12.5% |
| 500-599 |
44.2% |
39.9% |
| 400-499 |
42.6% |
40.6% |
| 300-399 |
3.3% |
6.6% |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
22%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
18 - 24
Math:
18 - 23
Composite:
18 - 24
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
1.4% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 24-29 |
24.6% |
23.2% |
24.6% |
| 18-23 |
62.3% |
55.1% |
53.6% |
| 12-17 |
11.6% |
21.7% |
21.7% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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