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Overview |
PLNU | Valpo | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Valparaiso, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,319 | 2,958 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #292 | #313 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of the Nazarene | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pointloma.edu | valpo.edu | ||
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Costs |
PLNU | Valpo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $43,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $43,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,800 | $13,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,933 | $22,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,422 | $34,706 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
PLNU | Valpo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,149 | 6,842 | ||
| Admitted | 2,580 | 6,442 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.9% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.7% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | 27/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1350 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
PLNU | Valpo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PLNU | Valpo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
PLNU | Valpo | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
PLNU | Valpo | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 49% | ||
Campus |
PLNU | Valpo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Point Loma Nazarene University is larger than than Valpo based on total student enrollment (4,319 students vs. 2,958 students)
PLNU vs. Valpo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PLNU or Valpo?
- Valparaiso University is 7.4% more expensive to attend than PLNU for in-state tuition ($43,400.00 vs. $40,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at Valpo than Point Loma Nazarene University ($43,400.00 vs. $40,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valparaiso University than PLNU ($22,755 vs. $34,933)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point Loma Nazarene University are 11.7% lower than costs at Valparaiso University ($11,800 vs. $13,180)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Point Loma Nazarene University as Valparaiso University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 78.7% larger than aid received Point Loma Nazarene University ($34,706 vs. $19,422)
PLNU vs. Valpo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PLNU or Valpo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Valpo or PLNU .
- The average SAT score at Valparaiso University (1159) is 11 points higher than at PLNU (1148)
- Incoming PLNU students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Valpo (26)
- Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at PLNU (3.65)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than PLNU (81.9%)
PLNU vs. Valpo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PLNU 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 PLNU.
- The graduation rate at PLNU is higher than Valparaiso University (72% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $500 more per year than PLNU graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $53,500)
- Point Loma Nazarene University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Valpo graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- PLNU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Valpo graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More PLNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Valpo students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/