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Overview |
Valpo | WMU | ||
| Location | Valparaiso, IN | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,958 | 17,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #313 | #634 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valpo.edu | wmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Valpo | WMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,400 | $14,523 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,400 | $18,154 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,180 | $11,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,755 | $20,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,706 | $6,813 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Valpo | WMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,842 | 20,501 | ||
| Admitted | 6,442 | 17,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/30 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 990/1220 | ||
| 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 | WMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Valpo | WMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $275 |
Diversity |
Valpo | WMU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Valpo | WMU | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Valpo | WMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than Valpo based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 2,958 students)
Valpo vs. WMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Valpo or WMU?
- Valparaiso University is 198.8% more expensive to attend than WMU for in-state tuition ($43,400.00 vs. $14,523.00)
- Out of state tuition is 139.1% higher at Valpo than Western Michigan University ($43,400.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Michigan University than Valpo ($20,030 vs. $22,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Michigan University are 18.7% lower than costs at Valparaiso University ($11,102 vs. $13,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Valparaiso University than Western Michigan University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 409.4% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($34,706 vs. $6,813)
Valpo vs. WMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Valpo or WMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WMU or Valpo .
- The average SAT score at Valparaiso University (1159) is 129 points higher than at WMU (1030)
- Incoming Valpo students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at WMU (22)
- Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at WMU (3.5)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than WMU (84.6%)
Valpo vs. WMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Valpo or WMU? 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 WMU and Valpo.
- The graduation rate at Valpo is higher than Western Michigan University (71% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $5,100 more per year than WMU graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $48,900)
- Western Michigan University students graduate with a $367 lower median federal student loan debt than Valpo graduates. ($26,633 vs. $27,000)
- WMU graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Valpo graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Valpo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU 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/