University Of La Verne

Don’t be fooled by the 4 stars because this place isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. No wonder why their billboard heyday is over: after reading the one star reviews, it’s obvious people found out the truth about this school. The only good thing I have to say about it is that some of the classes are ok, except for the science department: it is abysmal and with the exception of 2 decent profs that I had, the people are unbelievably arrogant.
When you act according to what you’re told– be it regarding student accounts or progression towards graduation– these people misinform you because no one knows what they’re talking about, and then blame your confusion on you. In other words, they make you the scapegoat for their inadequacies, as other reviewers have described. You have to really dig around until you get to a decent person who’s not only kind, but knowledgeable and can provide proper guidance. It makes no sense to pay an arm, leg, AND a torso in tuition, only to be treated this way.

This place is so clean and nice. They have the best library and there is actually parking. Beware though because the city of Laverne has little white jeeps that go around taking pictures of your car to make sure you haven’t been parked there too long. I guarantee you can’t beat them in court bc they have you on camera lol

This is the absolute last straw of this school. For the past few years I have been making excuses for this school and saying «Perhaps it will get better» it does not. STAY AWAY from this school! If I could give it NEGATIVE stars, I would. The only redeeming factor are some classes.
As a transfer student, I have been met with horrendous EASY errors that were not my own. While I was ecstatic that they accepted all my transferred scores — and some not but that’s okay! — everything seemed well at first.
Until registration and classes were brought out. Honestly, the only thing GOOD (arguably the best) about this school is the PSYCHOLOGY Department. If you want to regain passion or find passion or even learn something of value in this school it would be the amazing department in Psychology.
Parking is now a horrific mess. Seeing how the majority are commuters of this school, we are forced to go into tiny shuttle lots with strict time periods. While the range is decent, with Finals it becomes a nightmare. Parking ticketing is also rampant here but it is not too bad compared to other schools.
Registration and Financial aid though? Is the WORST. DO NOT COME TO THIS SCHOOL if you want to CONSTANTLY argue. EVERY semester I have found that there is an issue with registration. There will ALWAYS be an issue with registration and then the scramble to obtain your classes before the rest of the campus does. While easy to get overrides, it is HORRIBLE as the wait is nearly hours and by the time it is complete — which is NOT your fault but the STAFF — your classes are gone. Great right? It gets worse.
Recently, outrage has been brought up which Registration denied any GE classes to be taken by Seniors and Juniors. This was not told to ANYONE. Hours later it was lifted, but the amount of stress it has caused is unbelievable.
Additionally, they will always have errors upon errors of your Financial Aid. It would appear EVERY SEMESTER my invoice would be at least 5 digits to 6 digits off. Just recently I have obtained an Invoice from LAST YEAR asking me to owe them money in the 5 digit range. I have naturally paid this last year or else I would not have gotten my classes. Of course, they sent this to be CONVENIENTLY after their Hours have been closed. And thus now I must wait DAYS until I can settle this BS but guess what? Everything is on hold now. Perfect.
Again. Terrible school. Terrible parking. Terrible food. Beautiful Dorms, but the prices are out the roof — which is fine seeing how this is a private school. There are no coloured printers. The library is unbearably small. Absolute crap Financial and Registration department that will only waste your time and add in more stress. I have yet to graduate, but seeing how poor this school is, I would rather be anonymous so they can not pull anything else out.

Yup. U.S. News & World Report national ranking … drumroll … #160!!! Wow!!! AND … a 47% acceptance rate … you could be the cadaver from «Weekend at Bernie’s» and STILL get in!

On the expensive side, professors and curriculum make up for it. Counseling sucks. Currently a junior here.

Knowing very little about this area or school we were very pleased to find this small and low crime campus. Our son applied for law school here this year and has been very impressed with the atmosphere, attititude and the students are as well extremely helpful. The school’s
Dean is from Baltimore and was the dean at the law school while my son attended Towson University. We feel La Verne with its belief and Dean Holmes this school will be a very sought after school. Small classes, local food and shopping very nearby, and apartments are affordable.
Just a good fit for a student wanting a good solid education. The one on one plus the bar preparation classes and the high rate of first time bar passage rate and improving each year
We as a family highly recommend La Verne

Love Love Love this school! Small but professional, a lot of amazing profs. Love nice and peaceful city La Verne too!

Crappy little third-​tier or worse wannabe university in a fairly pleasant little town. I went there on a full scholarship back in the good-​olé days. I graduated in 1982 cum laude with a double major with departmental honors and never looked back. Told my only kid two things vis-​à-​vis his career and college decisions: Never become a California public school teacher and never go to ULV. He took my advice, went to UCI and became an engineer! This school is only for academic bottom dwellers interested in teaching in worthless California public schools or pursuing an easy MA or bogus «doctorate» in education salary booster for a lot of dough. Avoid.

Currently, I am attending ULV and have learned a lot. It is a green peaceful environment.

School did not mean my expectations. Not worth the private school expensive tuition. Each class is between $ 2000-​$ 3000 a class. I thought I would get more personalized assistance and quality professionals at a small university versus a large public university. Instead, I’ve had many mediocre arrogant teachers who don’t care about the students over the past 4 years. There are a few good professors here still but many have left the university to teach elsewhere. The university staff is not helpful, it’s hard to get a hold of people, and no one will return your calls. The financial aid office is a joke and there’s no support for veterans. Even the designated veteran advocate does not return calls nor does she advocate for student veterans. I’m not sure why they bothered to designate a veteran advocate if she is completely uninterested in doing her job, probably because it looks good for marketing purposes. If you go here, be ready for limited dining on or near campus, minimal parking spots, navigating college on your own, dealing with unresponsive faculty/​administrators, and owing a ton of money in student loans. The school’s student population has grown a lot over the last 2 – 3 years and the school is going through growing pains trying to accommodate everyone. It’s no longer a small university with friendly staff. I wish I would have stayed at a State school.

As far as this institution of higher learning goes, I actually really enjoy coming to school here. I am currently enrolled in one of the business programs and I am happy to say that for someone with no business background this cool really makes the subject is very interesting and intriguing.
Yes it is indeed expensive as it is a private school. But the small class sizes and personalization with the professors makes it all the more interesting.

I attended ULV from 2010 – 2013 and walked in the 2014 Winter commencement with my Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in management and leadership. Overall this is the perfect school for working adults. My job was 15 mins from campus. I worked the traditional 8a-​5p schedule. Classes were 1 to 2 nights per week from 6p-​10p. Yes i was tired, but if you want something you will work hard for it. The only inconvenience was parking. They added additional parking in 2013 just as i was leaving. I had no problems with professors. There was one stats professor who was horrible was my first professor in 2010 and i never saw him teach again. Mortagy is not as bad as they make him seem. He just picks on people ALOT. So be prepared. My counselors were always readily available. I enjoyed my 3 years at La Verne and although I am in debt with student loans, I have a better job as a Senior Accts Payable Specialist that allows me to pay my loans and still live comfortably while getting excellent experience. What more could I ask for. I can sit here and say one of the reasons I got this job was because I was one of the only candidates with an MBA. It set me apart from others who were applying and impressed the hiring managers because they knew I could be making way more money elsewhere but I had shown interest in their company, which after 8 months is the best job I’ve ever held in my 10 years of work experience. I started working here 5 months after finishing in my MBA by the way so my search for the perfect job didn’t take as long as I dreaded.
An investment in myself seemed like a good idea, especially since I plan to be working until I retire. I’ve heard stories where people lost 100k on silly investments, etc. Getting an education does not seem like a silly investment to me. Now that i look back, I see people without degrees that make the same annual salary as me and i just wish that they dont lose their high paying jobs because without a degree nowadays it’ll be tough. I paid for my education and the fact that I have that behind me to back me up in the future helps me sleep at night.

Upon transferring to the University of La Verne in 2010 the school rating would’ve been three stars at best. Many transferring students (including myself) chose to attend University of La Verne because the California State Universities (CSU’s) were not accepting transfer students due to budget cuts. I applied for ULV upon seeing a billboard advertisement while driving on the 57 freeway. When I began attending ULV most of the facilities were old. The student dorms were old, the football field was old, the football team had not won a game in the previous year. The team wore plain and dull New Balance Jerseys with mandatory New Balance cleats (courtesy of Coach Andy Ankeny). Also, Coach Durant was a super prick at the time (a least towards the football team lol). There wasn’t much tradition or school spirit when I began attending ULV. The Unversity was basically a commuter school.
HOWEVER, things began to change upon the arrival of President Devorah Lieberman. University of La Verne underwent somewhat of a transformation. The old baseball field was torn down and a new modern student dormitory was built. The food at Davenport began to improve. Ortmayer stadium was renovated with a brand new multi-​purpose football/​soccer field. In addition, the school began to host night games and track & field events. Prior to the Devorah Liberman era, ULV use to be regarded by many as «University of Loserville,» in academics and athletics. The overall academic test scores and school rankings have greatly improved since 2010. The football team hired a new head coach, adopted new jerseys, and began winning games. In fact, I believe most of the athletic department have made coaching changes. ULV held its first ever pep ralley prior to the 2011 homecoming game. Even coach Durant seemed to have simmered down upon the arrival of coach Krick (lol). He’s still hard on his athletes and pushes them to their limits, but he’s not the Coach Durant of old (if that make sense). Today, the track & field team has some of the top student-​athletes in the country. The class sizes were farily decent. I don’t remember any of my classes being overly crowded. Majority of the professors were nice (with the exception of professor Mortagy – *I wasn’t one of his favorites.*) I NEVER had difficulty enrolling in a class due to overcrowding. Finally, the best aspects of ULV are the school’s diversity and growth potential.
However, the only MAJOR down side to ULV is tuition inflation. The cost of admission is pricey, but still considerably lower than the other private universities like Pomona Pitzer, the Claremont Colleges, Chapman Unversity, etc. With that said, it won’t be long before the cost of attending University of La Verne will be the same as that of University of Southern California (USC). Oh, and I believe the campus is still a «dry» campus… meaning no alcohol is permitted (correct me if I’m wrong). This could be a good or bad thing depending on one’s upbrining.
Overall, I enjoyed my experience at the University of La Verne.

The following link is proof that not all education is equal, nor gives equal opportunities. I think her school is great, but not for the «name» or «brand,» but rather because (at least) one real person believed in her failures. One person employed by this school helped her realize that her status and barriers were not a reason to continue failure, but rather to bury them. What a shame ULV — not even close in staff and demeanor. Thank goodness for graduate school opportunities, after this :)

I finally graduated from this school after about 3 ½ years. I wish there was a way to comment on the professionalism of the advisors and their willingness to assist you directly to the school. I began in Winter of 2010 at a Satellite Campus not fully understanding all that was involved. I just knew that I wanted to go back to school. I was 2 classes behind the original group. They were very tight knit but after a few classes together became more social.
I only received one B in the program which I thought was unwarranted. I went to a different Satellite Campus and was amazed at the people who passed the same professor with an A. We were informed by this professor that we would be graded on context and grammar, not on subject matter. But come time to write, he informed me and a few other students that he did not like our topics, or didn’t believe in the subject and to choose something else.
After almost completing the courses I learned of the CLEP and Dantes classes from a classmate. None of the advisors had mentioned any of this beforehand. That would have saved me a lot of time and money. I wish I would have been given the City College Curriculum at the beginning. I would have doubled up on my classes earlier and finished much sooner. I was also misinformed of how many classes I had left remaining. Thinking that I was nearing the end, I decided to have another child. To my dismay this was not the case as I scrambled to finish on time for this Spring.
All but one of my professors was professional and helpful. Their courses were well outlined. They understood as working professionals our needs and limitations during a 10-​week course.

They’d probably attract more students if they had a stronger science department and offered nursing or other health science programs. I’ve heard how much it is for undergrad. Holy crap, really? Grad programs though, they were taught by very qualified and highly respectable professors who have a strong working knowledge of the material they’re teaching. I’m speaking, of course, about the MPA program.
The students in my classes were very engaged and passionate about the topics discussed. I can only attribute that to the quality of the professors chosen to lead these classes. The MPA program is top notch and proves to be a strong program for the university. I was very impressed by all the professors I had because of their knowledge, passion, and educational background pertaining to public administration.
The main campus was kept clean and neat. It had the feel of being in a small town but the presence of a mighty university. Overall, I’m happy with my time at ULV and would recommend it to anyone who seeks a high quality graduate education as well as a commitment for self-​enrichment through the many resources that ULV offers for students to become contributing members of society.

Great private school always there for your questions. I have 2 more classes will be completing my MBA, glad that I made my decision to attend this school. Professors with strong backgrounds from or teach in Ucla, Claremont school and USC! Some of managers graduated from this school and I have a lot friends take classes here. To one if the reviews, how can you compare this school to Claremont or Ucla? Come on…

I went to the University of La Verne 1978 – 1982.
Just went back on campus for the first time in 30 years. My how it has changed!
It is really nice now! New dining hall. Student center is no longer in the tents. Brand new student housing. Wow, what a change from the school I went to!
I am very impressed!

So after 8 long years in college (I took the scenic route to finish), I am FINALLY done with my undergrad! And I have University of La Verne to thank for that!
As you might (or might not) have read from my reviews of other schools, I had over 100 units from Mount San Antonio College. And when I talked to an adviser from Cal State Dominguez Hills they were only going to accept between 70 – 80 units. And if I wanted to finish in 2 years I would have to take 18 units a semester! I was a little nervous about that. I haven’t taken that many classes since high school and also I was afraid that I would not even be able to get the classes I need! lol.
So I decided to talk to a adviser from University of La Verne (I was at the Ontario satellite campus) and they went over my transcript and let me know that they will accept all 100+ units and I would be able to start as a senior, taking only the core classes I needed to graduate. I asked how they were able to do that? And they told me that since they are a private school, they have more flexibility on how many units they can accept. They even told me that they would accept units from a transcript from 20 years ago.
I did the CAPA program which stands for Campus Accelerated Program for Adults. The program I did was for Health Administration. It is really fast and you can get your Bachelors degree in a year and a half. It is geared for adults that are working. You’re only allowed to take 2 classes a quarter (unless you get clearance to take 1 extra class). All classes are small. I have had anywhere between 6 – 20 people in each class. All the classes start at 5pm. And each semester is only 10 weeks long.
Teachers: The professors here are great! Some of the best professors I’ve ever had. I was a little nervous going into business, since I was a Radiology major before. My first semester was a struggle, since I really did not know anything about business. But with the guidance of the professors, I was able to understand the information. They were available to answer my questions before or after class. And they were easy to reach by email or by phone. Also you’ll have a presentation in each class.
I had one class on the main campus and it was a good experience too. There are a lot of good eating places in walking distance. Also a lot of places to grab a beer before or after class. lol.
Parking is not a problem like the other schools I have been to *cough* Mt. SAC *cough*.
Bookstore: If you always wait last minute to pick up your book (like me) and need your book right away before class starts, then come to the bookstore. But if you are able to buy the books online then I would suggest doing that. Gotta save money all you can.
With that last statement, tuition is expensive. Student loans and FASFA really helped me.
So their is my review for you University of La Verne. Thank you for everything. And I’ll see you again when I want to get into the Masters program.

*Beware — This school may be harmful to your health!
I graduated from ULV and I hate saying that…
In the beginning I thought the school was great… Advisers were great and my Counselor was helpful with guiding me on what classes I needed to graduate.
However, they screwed up my records and when I tried sending letters to the proper contacts, I NEVER received a response. It wasn’t until I enlisted the help of my professors that I got anywhere… as far as communication went. But when the issue couldn’t be resolved (I had proof it was the errors of ULV staff which is why they didn’t touch it), I headed straight to the President. I only got responses from his secretary.
Finally I got a meeting with the VP and I showed up only to have him insult me, be condescending to my matter and tell me that I was trying to get something for nothing and that I shouldn’t worry because «Life will be okay». First of all I was a STRAIGHT A STUDENT. I wasn’t trying to get something for nothing. I had received awards from my department and was graduating Cum Laude.
No only did these issues start the semester before graduation BUT resumed 6-​months after my graduation date when I received a letter in the mail saying I owed them $ 2500!!! And get this… It was for some error THEY made the previous year! And they told me I wouldn’t get my degree unless I paid up
I spent over a year of life fighting and getting nowhere. There are too many loop holes for Universities…
When I reached out to other students I found out they were going through the same thing… In fact, it’s been 2 years since I graduated and I still hear stories.
With the exception of the Professors… This place is horrible!!!