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Overview |
Valpo | CMU | ||
| Location | Valparaiso, IN | Mount Pleasant, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,958 | 14,557 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #313 | #715 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valpo.edu | cmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Valpo | CMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,400 | $13,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,400 | $13,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,180 | $11,248 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,755 | $15,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,706 | $11,314 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Valpo | CMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,842 | 19,888 | ||
| Admitted | 6,442 | 15,701 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 78.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/30 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 980/1220 | ||
| 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 | CMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Valpo | CMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $44,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Valpo | CMU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Valpo | CMU | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Valpo | CMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Valpo based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 2,958 students)
Valpo vs. CMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Valpo or CMU?
- Valparaiso University is 228.8% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($43,400.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 228.8% higher at Valpo than Central Michigan University ($43,400.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than Valpo ($15,605 vs. $22,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 17.2% lower than costs at Valparaiso University ($11,248 vs. $13,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Valparaiso University than Central Michigan University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 206.8% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($34,706 vs. $11,314)
Valpo vs. CMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Valpo or CMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CMU or Valpo .
- The average SAT score at Valparaiso University (1159) is 110 points higher than at CMU (1049)
- Incoming Valpo students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at CMU (23)
- Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at CMU (3.47)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than CMU (78.9%)
Valpo vs. CMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Valpo or CMU? 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 CMU and Valpo.
- The graduation rate at Valpo is higher than Central Michigan University (71% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $9,500 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $44,500)
- Central Michigan University and Valpo graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Central Michigan University and Valpo graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Valpo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/