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Overview |
Valpo | Beloit College | ||
| Location | Valparaiso, IN | Beloit, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,958 | 964 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #313 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valpo.edu | beloit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Valpo | Beloit College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,400 | $55,810 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,400 | $55,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,180 | $10,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,755 | $20,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,706 | $46,725 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Valpo | Beloit College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,842 | 3,462 | ||
| Admitted | 6,442 | 2,280 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 65.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/30 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1190/1360 | ||
| 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 |
Valpo | Beloit College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Valpo | Beloit College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Valpo | Beloit College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Valpo | Beloit College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Valpo | Beloit College | ||
| 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
- Valparaiso University is larger than than Beloit College based on total student enrollment (2,958 students vs. 964 students)
Valpo vs. Beloit College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Valpo or Beloit College?
- Beloit College is 28.6% more expensive to attend than Valpo for in-state tuition ($55,810.00 vs. $43,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.6% higher at Beloit College than Valparaiso University ($55,810.00 vs. $43,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Beloit College than Valpo ($20,192 vs. $22,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Beloit College are 27.6% lower than costs at Valparaiso University ($10,330 vs. $13,180)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Valparaiso University as Beloit College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Beloit College students is 34.6% larger than aid received Valparaiso University ($46,725 vs. $34,706)
Valpo vs. Beloit College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Valpo or Beloit College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Beloit College or Valpo .
- Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Beloit College (3.33)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Beloit College (65.9%)
Valpo vs. Beloit College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Valpo or Beloit College? 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 Beloit College and Valpo.
- The graduation rate at Beloit College is higher than Valparaiso University (76% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $8,100 more per year than Beloit College graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $45,900)
- Beloit College and Valpo graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Beloit College and Valpo graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Beloit College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Valpo students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/