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Overview |
IU Kokomo | Valpo | ||
| Location | Kokomo, IN | Valparaiso, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,846 | 2,958 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #869 | #313 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iuk.edu | valpo.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Kokomo | Valpo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $43,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $43,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $13,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,648 | $22,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,428 | $34,706 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
IU Kokomo | Valpo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,972 | 6,842 | ||
| Admitted | 1,691 | 6,442 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.8% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.6% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | 27/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
IU Kokomo | Valpo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Kokomo | Valpo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $279 |
Diversity |
IU Kokomo | Valpo | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
IU Kokomo | Valpo | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 49% | ||
Campus |
IU Kokomo | Valpo | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Valparaiso University is larger than than IU Kokomo based on total student enrollment (2,958 students vs. 2,846 students)
IU Kokomo vs. Valpo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Kokomo or Valpo?
- Valparaiso University is 496.6% more expensive to attend than IU Kokomo for in-state tuition ($43,400.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110.3% higher at Valpo than Indiana University Kokomo ($43,400.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Kokomo than Valpo ($6,648 vs. $22,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Kokomo are 40% lower than costs at Valparaiso University ($9,412 vs. $13,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Valparaiso University than Indiana University Kokomo (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 439.9% larger than aid received Indiana University Kokomo ($34,706 vs. $6,428)
IU Kokomo vs. Valpo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Kokomo or Valpo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Valpo or IU Kokomo .
- The average SAT score at Valparaiso University (1159) is 212 points higher than at IU Kokomo (947)
- Incoming Valpo students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at IU Kokomo (21)
- Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at IU Kokomo (3.29)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than IU Kokomo (85.8%)
IU Kokomo vs. Valpo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Kokomo 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 IU Kokomo.
- The graduation rate at Valpo is higher than Indiana University Kokomo (71% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $15,500 more per year than IU Kokomo graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $38,500)
- Indiana University Kokomo students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Valpo graduates. ($20,000 vs. $27,000)
- IU Kokomo graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Valpo graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More Valpo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Kokomo students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/