UE vs. Valpo

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Evansville in Evansville, IN with Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Valparaiso University is larger than UE based on total student enrollment (2,579 students vs. 2,114 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Evansville is located in Evansville, IN (Midsize City setting); Valparaiso University is in Valparaiso, IN (Large Suburban setting).
• University of Evansville is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Valparaiso University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Evansville 10:1; Valparaiso University 10:1.

UE vs. Valpo Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UE or Valpo? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Evansville than Valpo ($18,773 vs. $21,766).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valparaiso University are 9.2% lower than at University of Evansville ($13,618 vs. $15,000).
• Valparaiso University is 9.7% more expensive for in-state tuition than UE (about $4,278 more per year; $48,450.00 vs. $44,172.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9.7% higher at Valpo than at University of Evansville (about $4,278 more per year; $48,450.00 vs. $44,172.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at University of Evansville as at Valparaiso University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Evansville students is 4.3% larger than aid received by Valparaiso University students ($39,167 vs. $37,548).

UE vs. Valpo Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UE or Valpo? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Valpo and UE.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at University of Evansville (1170) is the same as at Valpo (1170).
• Incoming Valpo students have a 3 point higher typical ACT composite (median estimate) (27 vs. 24 at UE).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: University of Evansville 1045/1300; Valparaiso University 1060/1280.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: University of Evansville 21/28; Valparaiso University 23/31.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: UE - Test-free; Valpo - Test optional.
• 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 (89.4%) than UE (77.6%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.6% at UE vs. 9.6% at Valpo.

UE vs. Valpo Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for UE and Valpo? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• Valparaiso University's six-year graduation rate (71%) is higher than University of Evansville's (62%).
• Graduates from Valparaiso University earn a median of about $8,000 more per year than UE graduates about ten years after starting college ($54,000 vs. $46,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Valparaiso University and UE graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Valparaiso University and UE graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.