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Overview |
Valpo | SAU | ||
| Location | Valparaiso, IN | Spring Arbor, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,958 | 2,396 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #313 | #501 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valpo.edu | arbor.edu | ||
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Costs |
Valpo | SAU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,400 | $31,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,400 | $31,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,180 | $10,652 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,755 | $22,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,706 | $20,677 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Valpo | SAU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,842 | 2,312 | ||
| Admitted | 6,442 | 1,094 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 47.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/30 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 970/1135 | ||
| 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 | SAU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Valpo | SAU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,043 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $248 |
Diversity |
Valpo | SAU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Valpo | SAU | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Valpo | SAU | ||
| 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
- Valparaiso University is larger than than SAU based on total student enrollment (2,958 students vs. 2,396 students)
Valpo vs. SAU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Valpo or SAU?
- Valparaiso University is 39.9% more expensive to attend than SAU for in-state tuition ($43,400.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.9% higher at Valpo than Spring Arbor University ($43,400.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Arbor University than Valpo ($22,375 vs. $22,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 23.7% lower than costs at Valparaiso University ($10,652 vs. $13,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Valparaiso University than Spring Arbor University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 67.8% larger than aid received Spring Arbor University ($34,706 vs. $20,677)
Valpo vs. SAU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Valpo or SAU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SAU or Valpo .
- The average SAT score at Valparaiso University (1159) is 86 points higher than at SAU (1073)
- Incoming Valpo students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at SAU (23)
- Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at SAU (3.61)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than SAU (47.3%)
Valpo vs. SAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Valpo or SAU? 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 SAU and Valpo.
- The graduation rate at Valpo is higher than Spring Arbor University (71% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $11,400 more per year than SAU graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $42,600)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $2,957 lower median federal student loan debt than Valpo graduates. ($24,043 vs. $27,000)
- SAU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Valpo graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Valpo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/