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Overview |
Valpo | Lipscomb | ||
| Location | Valparaiso, IN | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,958 | 4,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #313 | #279 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valpo.edu | lipscomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Valpo | Lipscomb | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,400 | $34,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,400 | $34,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,180 | $14,036 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,755 | $27,937 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,706 | $24,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Valpo | Lipscomb | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,842 | 3,705 | ||
| Admitted | 6,442 | 2,635 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/30 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1130/1320 | ||
| 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 | Lipscomb | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Valpo | Lipscomb | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
Valpo | Lipscomb | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Valpo | Lipscomb | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Valpo | Lipscomb | ||
| 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
- Lipscomb University is larger than than Valpo based on total student enrollment (4,704 students vs. 2,958 students)
Valpo vs. Lipscomb Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Valpo or Lipscomb?
- Valparaiso University is 26.5% more expensive to attend than Lipscomb for in-state tuition ($43,400.00 vs. $34,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.5% higher at Valpo than Lipscomb University ($43,400.00 vs. $34,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valparaiso University than Lipscomb ($22,755 vs. $27,937)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valparaiso University are 6.5% lower than costs at Lipscomb University ($13,180 vs. $14,036)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Valparaiso University as Lipscomb University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 42.2% larger than aid received Lipscomb University ($34,706 vs. $24,404)
Valpo vs. Lipscomb Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Valpo or Lipscomb? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lipscomb or Valpo .
- The average SAT score at Lipscomb University (1176) is 17 points higher than at Valpo (1159)
- Incoming Valpo students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Lipscomb (26)
- Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Lipscomb (3.73)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Lipscomb (71.1%)
Valpo vs. Lipscomb Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Valpo or Lipscomb? 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 Lipscomb and Valpo.
- The graduation rate at Valpo is higher than Lipscomb University (71% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $7,100 more per year than Lipscomb graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $46,900)
- Lipscomb University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Valpo graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Lipscomb graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Valpo graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Valpo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lipscomb students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/