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Overview |
Valpo | Dort | ||
| Location | Valparaiso, IN | Sioux Center, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,958 | 1,861 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #313 | #486 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | Christian Reformed Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valpo.edu | dordt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Valpo | Dort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,400 | $34,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,400 | $34,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,180 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,755 | $27,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,706 | $21,920 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Valpo | Dort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,842 | 1,476 | ||
| Admitted | 6,442 | 1,294 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 34.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1020/1260 | ||
| 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 | Dort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Valpo | Dort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $43,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
Valpo | Dort | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Valpo | Dort | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Valpo | Dort | ||
| 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 Dort based on total student enrollment (2,958 students vs. 1,861 students)
Valpo vs. Dort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Valpo or Dort?
- Valparaiso University is 27.6% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($43,400.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.6% higher at Valpo than Dordt College ($43,400.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valparaiso University than Dort ($22,755 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 19.9% lower than costs at Valparaiso University ($10,990 vs. $13,180)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Valparaiso University as Dordt College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 58.3% larger than aid received Dordt College ($34,706 vs. $21,920)
Valpo vs. Dort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Valpo or Dort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dort or Valpo .
- The average SAT score at Valparaiso University (1159) is the same at Dort (1159)
- Incoming Valpo students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Dort (26)
- Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Dort (3.65)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Dort (87.7%)
Valpo vs. Dort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Valpo or Dort? 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 Dort and Valpo.
- The graduation rate at Valpo is higher than Dordt College (71% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $10,700 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Valpo graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Valpo graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Valpo students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/