Application Process

Freshman Application Requirements
Freshman Course Requirements
Transfer Requirements
International Requirements
Deadlines
Honors Program

Freshman/Advanced Freshman Admission

Students may apply for admission after completion of their junior year of high school. In some cases a decision may be delayed until grades from the first semester of the senior year of high school are submitted. Students classified as Advanced Freshmen are high school graduates with less than 28 semester hours of college credit.

Application Materials

To apply for admission to the University, the following documents must be submitted to the Office of Admission. All application materials become property of the University upon receipt.

1. Application for Admission and Application Fee
Complete application using the Common App. Upon receipt of the completed and signed application form, personal statement, and the non-refundable $50 application fee, the Office of Admission will notify the applicant of any missing documents necessary to complete the application process.

2. Personal Statement
The personal statement can be uploaded on the Common App Web site. A variety of topics to write on are listed on the application.

3. High School Transcripts
Applicants must request their high school transcripts be sent directly to the Office of Admission. A transcript is not considered official if sent or delivered by the student.

4. SAT I or ACT Test Scores
The applicant must have an official SAT I or ACT score report sent from the appropriate testing agency or a score reported on the official transcript.

5. Letter of Recommendation
One letter of recommendation from a teacher or counselor where the applicant is currently enrolled or has most recently attended. Recommendation forms are included with the application.

6. (Optional) Submit an Online Interview Video
Use MYCOLLEGEi to create an online interview of yourself. Connect to the site, log in and submit your interview in just a few easy steps.

Freshman Course Requirements

We require four years of English, three years of social studies, three years of math (including Algebra II), and two years of science (1 year of lab science).There is no foreign language requirement to be admitted to La Verne. However, some majors do have a foreign language requirement. The requirement can be met by taking courses at La Verne or by testing out through a placement exam.

Transfer Admission

Transfer students are classified as students who have completed at least 28 semester units in college. Additional transfer requirements can be found on our Transfer Students page.

International Admission

La Verne embraces the number of international students on our campus. For specific requirements for international admission please visit the International Students page.

Deadlines

Priority deadlines for freshman candidates are February 1 for the Fall Semester and December 1 for the Spring Semester. Since La Verne operates on a rolling admission basis, applications received after the priority deadlines will be considered as space permits. La Verne subscribes to the National Candidate’s Reply Date of May 1 (for fall semester) and does not require advance payment or confirmation of intent to enroll prior to this date.

Honors at Entrance

Students who have earned a cumulative high school academic GPA of 3.5 or above in college preparatory classes with SAT I Critical Reading and Math scores of at least 1150 (or ACT scores of at least 25) may be accepted with Honors at Entrance. Such students are considered for Honors scholarships and are eligible to apply for the La Verne Honors Program.