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Overview |
Valpo | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Valparaiso, IN | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,958 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #313 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valpo.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Valpo | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,400 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,400 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,180 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,755 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,706 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Valpo | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,842 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 6,442 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1090/1340 | ||
| 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 | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Valpo | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Valpo | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Valpo | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Valpo | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Messiah College is larger than than Valpo based on total student enrollment (3,231 students vs. 2,958 students)
Valpo vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Valpo or Messiah College?
- Valparaiso University is 12.6% more expensive to attend than Messiah College for in-state tuition ($43,400.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.6% higher at Valpo than Messiah College ($43,400.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valparaiso University than Messiah College ($22,755 vs. $24,120)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 14% lower than costs at Valparaiso University ($11,560 vs. $13,180)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Valparaiso University as Messiah College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 26.1% larger than aid received Messiah College ($34,706 vs. $27,519)
Valpo vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Valpo or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Valpo .
- The average SAT score at Valparaiso University (1159) is 30 points higher than at Messiah College (1129)
- Incoming Valpo students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Valpo (3.76)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Messiah College (79.4%)
Valpo vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Valpo or Messiah 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 Messiah College and Valpo.
- The graduation rate at Messiah College is higher than Valparaiso University (74% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $5,400 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $48,600)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $1,011 lower median federal student loan debt than Valpo graduates. ($25,989 vs. $27,000)
- Messiah College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Valpo graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Valpo students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/