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Overview |
Valpo | Westminster College | ||
| Location | Valparaiso, IN | New Wilmington, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,958 | 1,211 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #313 | #489 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valpo.edu | westminster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Valpo | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,400 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,400 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,180 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,755 | $22,645 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,706 | $30,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Valpo | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,842 | 2,225 | ||
| Admitted | 6,442 | 1,675 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/30 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1040/1258 | ||
| 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 | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Valpo | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Valpo | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 15% |
Students |
Valpo | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Valpo | Westminster College | ||
| 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 Westminster College based on total student enrollment (2,958 students vs. 1,211 students)
Valpo vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Valpo or Westminster College?
- Valparaiso University is 14.2% more expensive to attend than Westminster College for in-state tuition ($43,400.00 vs. $38,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.2% higher at Valpo than Westminster College ($43,400.00 vs. $38,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Westminster College than Valpo ($22,645 vs. $22,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 10.8% lower than costs at Valparaiso University ($11,900 vs. $13,180)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Valparaiso University as Westminster College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 14.7% larger than aid received Westminster College ($34,706 vs. $30,252)
Valpo vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Valpo or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or Valpo .
- The average SAT score at Valparaiso University (1159) is 131 points higher than at Westminster College (1028)
- Incoming Valpo students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Westminster College (23)
- Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Westminster College (3.57)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Westminster College (75.3%)
Valpo vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Valpo or Westminster 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 Westminster College and Valpo.
- The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Valparaiso University (74% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $8,300 more per year than Westminster College graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $45,700)
- Westminster College and Valpo graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Westminster College and Valpo graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Valpo students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/