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Overview |
UChicago | Valpo | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Valparaiso, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 18,339 | 2,958 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #313 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uchicago.edu | valpo.edu | ||
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Costs |
UChicago | Valpo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,179 | $43,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,179 | $43,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,396 | $13,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,991 | $22,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $48,422 | $34,706 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 100% |
Admission |
UChicago | Valpo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,522 | 6,842 | ||
| Admitted | 2,039 | 6,442 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.4% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 84.8% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 27/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 |
UChicago | Valpo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UChicago | Valpo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,500 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $279 |
Diversity |
UChicago | Valpo | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
UChicago | Valpo | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 49% | ||
Campus |
UChicago | Valpo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Chicago is larger than than Valpo based on total student enrollment (18,339 students vs. 2,958 students)
UChicago vs. Valpo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UChicago or Valpo?
- University of Chicago is 41% more expensive to attend than Valpo for in-state tuition ($61,179.00 vs. $43,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41% higher at UChicago than Valparaiso University ($61,179.00 vs. $43,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valparaiso University than UChicago ($22,755 vs. $36,991)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valparaiso University are 39.6% lower than costs at University of Chicago ($13,180 vs. $18,396)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Valparaiso University than University of Chicago (100% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Chicago students is 39.5% larger than aid received Valparaiso University ($48,422 vs. $34,706)
UChicago vs. Valpo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UChicago or Valpo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Valpo or UChicago .
- The average SAT score at University of Chicago (1506) is 347 points higher than at Valpo (1159)
- Incoming UChicago students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Valpo (26)
- Accepted freshman UChicago students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Valpo (3.76)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than UChicago (5.4%)
UChicago vs. Valpo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UChicago 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 UChicago.
- The graduation rate at UChicago is higher than Valparaiso University (92% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University of Chicago earn on average $44,500 more per year than Valpo graduates after ten years. ($98,500 vs. $54,000)
- University of Chicago students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Valpo graduates. ($14,500 vs. $27,000)
- UChicago graduates are paying $130 less per month on federal student loans than Valpo graduates. ($149 vs. $279)
- More UChicago graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Valpo students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/