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Overview |
IU | Valpo | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IN | Valparaiso, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 47,005 | 2,958 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #200 | #313 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iub.edu | valpo.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU | Valpo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,012 | $43,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,685 | $43,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,228 | $13,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,234 | $22,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,336 | $34,706 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
IU | Valpo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,080 | 6,842 | ||
| Admitted | 41,272 | 6,442 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/32 | 27/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1400 | 1140/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
IU | Valpo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU | Valpo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
IU | Valpo | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
IU | Valpo | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 49% | ||
Campus |
IU | Valpo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than Valpo based on total student enrollment (47,005 students vs. 2,958 students)
IU vs. Valpo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU or Valpo?
- Valparaiso University is 333.5% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($43,400.00 vs. $10,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.2% higher at Valpo than Indiana University Bloomington ($43,400.00 vs. $37,685.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than Valpo ($16,234 vs. $22,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Bloomington are 7.8% lower than costs at Valparaiso University ($12,228 vs. $13,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Valparaiso University than Indiana University Bloomington (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 235.8% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($34,706 vs. $10,336)
IU vs. Valpo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU or Valpo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Valpo or IU .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Bloomington (1199) is 40 points higher than at Valpo (1159)
- Incoming IU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Valpo (26)
- Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at IU (3.74)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than IU (82.4%)
IU vs. Valpo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU or Valpo? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Valpo and IU.
- The graduation rate at IU is higher than Valparaiso University (72% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Bloomington earn on average $2,200 more per year than Valpo graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $54,000)
- Indiana University Bloomington students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Valpo graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- IU graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Valpo graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More Valpo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/