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Overview |
UE | Valpo | ||
| Location | Evansville, IN | Valparaiso, IN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,017 | 2,958 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #314 | #313 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | evansville.edu | valpo.edu | ||
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Costs |
UE | Valpo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,100 | $43,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,100 | $43,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,840 | $13,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,301 | $22,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,067 | $34,706 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UE | Valpo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,397 | 6,842 | ||
| Admitted | 3,356 | 6,442 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.3% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.2% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 27/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1045/1300 | 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 |
UE | Valpo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UE | Valpo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UE | Valpo | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
UE | Valpo | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 49% | ||
Campus |
UE | Valpo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Valparaiso University is larger than than UE based on total student enrollment (2,958 students vs. 2,017 students)
UE vs. Valpo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UE or Valpo?
- Valparaiso University is 8.2% more expensive to attend than UE for in-state tuition ($43,400.00 vs. $40,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.2% higher at Valpo than University of Evansville ($43,400.00 vs. $40,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Evansville than Valpo ($19,301 vs. $22,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valparaiso University are 5% lower than costs at University of Evansville ($13,180 vs. $13,840)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Evansville as Valparaiso University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 1.9% larger than aid received University of Evansville ($34,706 vs. $34,067)
UE vs. Valpo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UE or Valpo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Valpo or UE .
- The average SAT score at Valparaiso University (1159) is 2 points higher than at UE (1157)
- Incoming UE students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Valpo (26)
- Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at UE (3.71)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than UE (76.3%)
UE vs. Valpo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UE 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 UE.
- The graduation rate at Valpo is higher than University of Evansville (71% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $8,000 more per year than UE graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $46,000)
- Valparaiso University and UE graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Valparaiso University and UE graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More UE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Valpo students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/