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Overview |
IUPUI | Valpo | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Valparaiso, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,979 | 2,958 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #482 | #313 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iupui.edu | valpo.edu | ||
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Costs |
IUPUI | Valpo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,972 | $43,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,410 | $43,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,252 | $13,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,462 | $22,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,201 | $34,706 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
IUPUI | Valpo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,637 | 6,842 | ||
| Admitted | 12,961 | 6,442 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.2% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 27/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1250 | 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 | May 15, 2025 |
Academics |
IUPUI | Valpo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IUPUI | Valpo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,090 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $238 | $279 |
Diversity |
IUPUI | Valpo | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
IUPUI | Valpo | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 49% | ||
Campus |
IUPUI | Valpo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is larger than than Valpo based on total student enrollment (25,979 students vs. 2,958 students)
IUPUI vs. Valpo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IUPUI or Valpo?
- Valparaiso University is 383.7% more expensive to attend than IUPUI for in-state tuition ($43,400.00 vs. $8,972.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.2% higher at Valpo than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ($43,400.00 vs. $31,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis than Valpo ($11,462 vs. $22,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis are 17.1% lower than costs at Valparaiso University ($11,252 vs. $13,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Valparaiso University than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 184.5% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ($34,706 vs. $12,201)
IUPUI vs. Valpo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IUPUI or Valpo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Valpo or IUPUI .
- The average SAT score at Valparaiso University (1159) is 145 points higher than at IUPUI (1014)
- Incoming Valpo students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at IUPUI (22)
- Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at IUPUI (3.52)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than IUPUI (82.9%)
IUPUI vs. Valpo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IUPUI 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 IUPUI.
- The graduation rate at Valpo is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (71% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $5,400 more per year than IUPUI graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $48,600)
- Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis students graduate with a $3,910 lower median federal student loan debt than Valpo graduates. ($23,090 vs. $27,000)
- IUPUI graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Valpo graduates. ($238 vs. $279)
- More Valpo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IUPUI students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/