Diversity Facts

Diversity is an integral part of the University of La Verne. It is highlighted both in our University Mission Statement and is one of our four Core Values (Diversity and Inclusivity). Below, we have highlighted key demographic information collected through The Office of Institutional Research. The Office of Institutional Research publishes its Fact Book each spring. The Fact Book has five-year statistics on student enrollment, admissions, performance indicators, faculty and staff, and finance and financial aid.

All information collected from the University of La Verne Fact Book 2013-2017.

Ethnicity and Gender: All Students

Ethnicity  Fall 2013 Fall 2014  Fall 2015  Fall 2016  Fall 2017 
American Indian/Alaska Native 28 0.3% 33 0.4% 30 0.4% 27 0.3% 28 0.3%
Black or African American 561 6.4% 542 6.4% 487 5.8% 488 5.8% 488 6.0%
Caucasian 2221 25.3% 1929 22.6% 1743 20.9% 1635 19.5% 1625 19.9%
Hispanic/Latino 3515 40.0% 3542 41.6% 3640 43.7% 3723 44.5% 3751 46.0%
Asian 469 5.3% 423 5.0% 398 4.8% 364 4.3% 393 4.8%
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 36 0.4% 31 0.4% 30 0.4% 35 0.4% 38 0.5%
International/Non-Resident Alien 896 10.2% 749 8.8% 615 7.4% 636 7.6% 664 8.1%
Two or More Races 225 2.6% 197 2.3% 198 2.4% 222 2.7% 250 3.1%
Not Reported 845 9.6% 1071 12.6% 1193 14.3% 1239 14.8% 922 11.3%
Total 8796 100%  8517 100% 8334 100% 8369 100% 8159 100%
Gender  Fall 2013 Fall 2014  Fall 2015  Fall 2016  Fall 2017 
Male 3556 40.4% 3433 40.3% 3245 38.9% 3223 38.5% 3120 38.2%
Female 5159 58.7% 5020 58.9% 5089 61.1% 5027 60.1% 4940 60.5%
Not Reported 81 0.9% 64 0.8% 0 0% 119 1.4% 99 1.2%
Total 8796 100% 8517 100% 8334 100% 8369 100% 8159 100%

Ethnicity and Gender: Undergraduate Students

Ethnicity  Fall 2013 Fall 2014  Fall 2015  Fall 2016  Fall 2017 
American Indian/Alaska Native  16 0.3% 19 0.4% 16 0.3% 17 0.3% 17 0.3%
Black or African American  331 6.3% 336 6.4% 302 5.8% 314 6.1% 295 6.0%
Caucasian 1347 25.8% 1233 23.7% 1159 22.2% 1073 20.8% 991 20.2%
Hispanic/Latino  2508 48.1% 2492 47.8% 2568 49.3%  2588  50.1% 2579 52.5%
Asian  281 5.4% 271 5.2% 263 5.0% 239 4.6%  254 5.2%
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander  26 0.5% 24 0.5% 26  0.5% 28 0.5% 28 0.6%
International/Non-Resident Alien 126 2.4% 135 2.6% 138 2.6%  159 3.1% 167 3.4%
Two or More Races 166 3.2% 164 3.1% 171 3.3% 187 3.6% 191 3.9%
Not Reported 415 8.0% 537 10.3% 571 11.0% 565 10.9% 395 8.0%
Total  5216 100% 5211  100% 5214 100% 5170 100% 4917 100%
Gender  Fall 2013 Fall 2014  Fall 2015  Fall 2016  Fall 2017 
Male  2187 41.9% 2229 42.8% 2180 41.8% 2163 41.8% 2063 42.0%
Female 2989 57.3% 2950 56.6% 3034 58.2% 2969 57.4% 2822 57.4%
Not Reported 40 0.8% 32% 0.6% 0 0.0% 38 0.7% 32 0.7%
Total 5216 100%  5211  100%  5214  100%  5170  100%  4917 100%

Ethnicity and Gender: Master Students

Ethnicity  Fall 2013 Fall 2014  Fall 2015  Fall 2016  Fall 2017 
American Indian/Alaska Native  10 0.3% 14 0.5% 14 0.5% 10 0.4% 10 0.4%
Black or African American 175 5.7% 151 5.4% 129 5.0% 119 4.5% 133 4.9%
Caucasian 664  21.7% 541 19.3% 450 17.4% 150 16.9% 522 19.2%
Hispanic/Latino 873 28.5% 899 32.1% 896 34.7% 950 35.7% 987 36.4%
Asian 156 5.1% 128 4.6% 112 4.3% 103 3.9% 114 4.2%
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 7 0.2% 4 0.1% 2 0.1% 5 0.2% 9 0.3%
International/Non-Resident Alien 763 24.9% 606 21.6% 474 18.3% 469 17.6% 489 18.0%
Two or More Races 54 1.8% 29 1.0% 21 0.8% 29 1.1% 52 1.9%
Not Reported 358 11.7% 430 15.3% 486 18.8% 528 19.8% 397 14.6%
Total 3060 100% 2802 100% 2584 100% 2663 100% 2713 100%
Gender  Fall 2013 Fall 2014  Fall 2015  Fall 2016  Fall 2017 
Male  1173 38.3% 1012 36.1% 867 33.6% 861  32.3% 862 31.8%
Female 1849 60.4% 1761 62.8% 1717 66.4% 1722 64.7% 1785 65.8%
Not Reported 238 1.2% 29 1.0% 0 0.0% 80 3.0% 66 2.4%
Total 3060 100% 2802 100% 2584 100% 2663 100% 2713 100%

Ethnicity and Gender: Doctoral Students

Ethnicity  Fall 2013 Fall 2014  Fall 2015  Fall 2016  Fall 2017 
American Indian/Alaska Native  1 0.3% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 0.4%
Black or African American 49 13.0% 44 12.4% 41 11.9% 30 10.0% 37 14.0%
Caucasian 146 38.6% 105 29.6% 89 25.8% 70 23.4% 65 24.5%
Hispanic/Latino 98 25.9% 102 28.7% 106 1.2% 92 30.8% 83 31.3%
Asian 17 4.5% 14 3.9% 13 0.9% 11 3.7% 9 3.4%
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 1  0.3% 1 0.3% 0 0.0% 1 0.3% 1 0.4%
International/Non-Resident Alien 6 1.6% 6 1.7% 3 3.8% 8 2.7% 8 3.0%
Two or More Races 3 0.8% 2 0.6% 4 30.7% 4 1.3% 5 1.9%
Not Reported 57 15.1% 81 22.8% 89 25.8% 83 27.8% 56 21.1%
Total 378 100% 355 100% 345 100% 299 100% 265 100%
Gender  Fall 2013 Fall 2014  Fall 2015  Fall 2016  Fall 2017 
Male  116  30.7% 117 33.0% 108 31.3% 96 32.1% 85 32.1%
Female 260 68.8% 236 66.5% 237 68.7% 202 67.6% 179 67.5%
Not Reported 2 0.5% 2 0.6% 0 0.0% 1 0.3% 1 0.4%
Total 378 100% 355 100% 345 100% 299 100% 265 100%

Ethnicity and Gender: Juris Doctoral Students

Ethnicity  Fall 2013 Fall 2014  Fall 2015  Fall 2016  Fall 2017 
American Indian/Alaska Native  1 0.4% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Black or African American 6 2.5% 11 4.2% 15 5.7% 25 9.5% 23 9.5%
Caucasian 64 27.0% 50 18.9% 45 17.0% 42 15.9% 47 15.9%
Hispanic/Latino 36 15.2% 49 18.6% 70 26.5% 93 35.2% 102 35.2%
Asian 15 6.3% 10 3.8% 10 3.8% 11 4.2% 15 4.2%
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 2 0.8% 2 0.8% 2 0.8% 1 0.4% 1 0.4%
International/Non-Resident Alien 1 0.4% 2 0.8% 0 0.8% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Two or More Races 2 0.8% 2 0.8% 2 0.8% 2 0.8% 2 0.8%
Not Reported 15 6.3% 23 8.7% 47 17.8% 63 23.9% 74 28.0%
Total 142 60% 149 56% 191 72% 237 90% 264 100%
Gender  Fall 2013 Fall 2014  Fall 2015  Fall 2016  Fall 2017 
Male  80  56.3% 75 50.3% 90 47.1% 103 43.5% 110 41.7%
Female 61 43.0% 73 49.0% 101 52.9% 134 56.6% 154 58.3%
Not Reported 1 0.7% 1 0.7% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total 142 100% 149 100% 191 100%  237 100% 264 100%