[8] Many of their classes are taught at smaller campuses throughout the greater Los Angeles area and Kern County.

[14] In 1901, the Los Angeles Times wrote that the Lordsburg College "seems to be predestined to an early demise."

Attendance had shrunk to only 12 students, just two more than the number of faculty, and the college had been burdened by multiple scandals involving its administration.

[17] La Verne extended to a campus in Athens in 1975, mainly for the children of US military personnel.

[18] Stephen C. Morgan, president of La Verne at the time, justified the closure on financial grounds.

[19] The University of La Verne does not require the SAT or ACT for first-time freshmen students applying for admission.

[20] In 2024, University of La Verne accepted 73.5% of undergraduate applicants, with admission standards considered average, applicant competition considered low, and with those enrolled having an average 3.24 high school GPA.

Of the La Verne graduates who took the California bar exam for the first time in July 2016, 31% passed, vs. a statewide average of 62%.

[29] The University of La Verne offers a limited number of undergraduate and graduate degree programs fully online.

[45] The Sports Science and Athletics Pavilion, or SSAP, is a large tent structure located in the central campus, between the football stadium and Citrus Hall.

[46][48] The Elvin and Betty Wilson Library—La Verne's main library—contains over 193,000 volumes and access to over 70 academic databases.

The site was previously occupied by a park, which was constructed after the demolition of the original Lordsburg College building.

The first floor has study and meeting rooms, a help desk, offices, and paid printing facilities.

The shuttle service was suspended in 2019, after the opening of a new $16 million parking garage on the main campus in 2016, which added 693 spaces.

A station will be located between the La Verne campus and the Pomona Fairplex, on the northeast corner of 'E' Street and Arrow Highway.

The original rock was painted orange with the letters "LVC," because the school was still named La Verne College at the time.

[57][58] Military satellite campuses: At the University of La Verne, approximately 30% of traditional-age undergraduates participate in intercollegiate athletics annually.

(An NCAA Division III member, the University does not offer scholarships based on athletic ability.)

Intercollegiate athletics are an integral part of the overall college experience, engaging the campus community and establishing a sense of spirit and pride while promoting a healthy lifestyle and fitness of mind and body.

The Leopards are a member of the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) and compete at the NCAA Division III level.