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Overview |
VCM | Valpo | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Valparaiso, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 2,958 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #313 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vandercook.edu | valpo.edu | ||
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Costs |
VCM | Valpo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,670 | $43,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,670 | $43,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,500 | $13,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,436 | $22,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,884 | $34,706 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
VCM | Valpo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22 | 6,842 | ||
| Admitted | 22 | 6,442 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | 27/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1160 | 1140/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
VCM | Valpo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VCM | Valpo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
VCM | Valpo | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
VCM | Valpo | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 49% | ||
Campus |
VCM | Valpo | ||
| 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 VCM based on total student enrollment (2,958 students vs. 263 students)
VCM vs. Valpo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VCM or Valpo?
- Valparaiso University is 56.8% more expensive to attend than VCM for in-state tuition ($43,400.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.8% higher at Valpo than VanderCook College of Music ($43,400.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at VanderCook College of Music than Valpo ($12,436 vs. $22,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at VanderCook College of Music are 75.7% lower than costs at Valparaiso University ($7,500 vs. $13,180)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at VanderCook College of Music as Valparaiso University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 24.5% larger than aid received VanderCook College of Music ($34,706 vs. $27,884)
VCM vs. Valpo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VCM or Valpo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Valpo or VCM .
- The average SAT score at Valparaiso University (1159) is 52 points higher than at VCM (1107)
- Incoming Valpo students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at VCM (25)
- Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at VCM (3.1)
- VCM has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Valpo (94.2%)
VCM vs. Valpo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VCM or Valpo? 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 Valpo and VCM.
- The graduation rate at Valpo is higher than VanderCook College of Music (71% vs. 45%)
- Valparaiso University and VCM graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Valparaiso University and VCM graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Valpo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VCM students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/