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Overview |
IU Southeast | Valpo | ||
| Location | New Albany, IN | Valparaiso, IN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,672 | 2,958 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #809 | #313 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ius.edu | valpo.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Southeast | Valpo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $43,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $43,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,012 | $13,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,264 | $22,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,262 | $34,706 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
IU Southeast | Valpo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,923 | 6,842 | ||
| Admitted | 1,639 | 6,442 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.2% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 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 Southeast | Valpo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Southeast | Valpo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,261 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $279 |
Diversity |
IU Southeast | Valpo | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
IU Southeast | Valpo | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 49% | ||
Campus |
IU Southeast | 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 Southeast is larger than than Valpo based on total student enrollment (3,672 students vs. 2,958 students)
IU Southeast vs. Valpo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Southeast or Valpo?
- Valparaiso University is 496.6% more expensive to attend than IU Southeast for in-state tuition ($43,400.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110.3% higher at Valpo than Indiana University Southeast ($43,400.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than Valpo ($8,264 vs. $22,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Southeast are 19.7% lower than costs at Valparaiso University ($11,012 vs. $13,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Valparaiso University than Indiana University Southeast (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 377.9% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($34,706 vs. $7,262)
IU Southeast vs. Valpo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Southeast or Valpo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Valpo or IU Southeast .
- The average SAT score at Valparaiso University (1159) is 204 points higher than at IU Southeast (955)
- Incoming Valpo students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at IU Southeast (21)
- Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at IU Southeast (3.31)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than IU Southeast (85.2%)
IU Southeast vs. Valpo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Southeast 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 Southeast.
- The graduation rate at Valpo is higher than Indiana University Southeast (71% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $15,700 more per year than IU Southeast graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $38,300)
- Indiana University Southeast students graduate with a $6,739 lower median federal student loan debt than Valpo graduates. ($20,261 vs. $27,000)
- IU Southeast graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than Valpo graduates. ($209 vs. $279)
- More Valpo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Southeast 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/