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Overview |
Valpo | Centre College | ||
| Location | Valparaiso, IN | Danville, KY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,958 | 1,357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #313 | #147 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valpo.edu | centre.edu | ||
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Costs |
Valpo | Centre College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,400 | $48,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,400 | $48,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,180 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,755 | $23,584 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,706 | $37,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Valpo | Centre College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,842 | 2,724 | ||
| Admitted | 6,442 | 1,712 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/30 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1195/1470 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Valpo | Centre College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Valpo | Centre College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $52,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Valpo | Centre College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Valpo | Centre College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Valpo | Centre College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Valparaiso University is larger than than Centre College based on total student enrollment (2,958 students vs. 1,357 students)
Valpo vs. Centre College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Valpo or Centre College?
- Centre College is 10.8% more expensive to attend than Valpo for in-state tuition ($48,070.00 vs. $43,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.8% higher at Centre College than Valparaiso University ($48,070.00 vs. $43,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valparaiso University than Centre College ($22,755 vs. $23,584)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Centre College are 7.2% lower than costs at Valparaiso University ($12,300 vs. $13,180)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Valparaiso University as Centre College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Centre College students is 6.9% larger than aid received Valparaiso University ($37,116 vs. $34,706)
Valpo vs. Centre College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Valpo or Centre College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Centre College or Valpo .
- The average SAT score at Centre College (1279) is 120 points higher than at Valpo (1159)
- Incoming Centre College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Valpo (26)
- Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Centre College (3.62)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Centre College (62.8%)
Valpo vs. Centre College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Valpo or Centre College? 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 Centre College and Valpo.
- The graduation rate at Centre College is higher than Valparaiso University (82% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $1,500 more per year than Centre College graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $52,500)
- Centre College and Valpo graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Centre College and Valpo graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Centre College 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/