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Overview |
Valpo | CBU | ||
| Location | Valparaiso, IN | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,846 | 2,043 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #363 | #588 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valpo.edu | cbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Valpo | CBU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,136 | $37,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,136 | $37,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,306 | $10,731 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,168 | $17,068 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,326 | $29,076 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Valpo | CBU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,133 | 1,105 | ||
| Admitted | 5,656 | 977 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1310 | 1040/1300 | ||
| 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 |
Valpo | CBU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Valpo | CBU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Valpo | CBU | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
Valpo | CBU | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Valpo | CBU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Valparaiso University is larger than than CBU based on total student enrollment (2,846 students vs. 2,043 students)
Valpo vs. CBU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Valpo or CBU?
- Valparaiso University is 21% more expensive to attend than CBU for in-state tuition ($45,136.00 vs. $37,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21% higher at Valpo than Christian Brothers University ($45,136.00 vs. $37,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Christian Brothers University than Valpo ($17,068 vs. $23,168)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Christian Brothers University are 24% lower than costs at Valparaiso University ($10,731 vs. $13,306)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Christian Brothers University than Valparaiso University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 18.1% larger than aid received Christian Brothers University ($34,326 vs. $29,076)
Valpo vs. CBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Valpo or CBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBU or Valpo .
- The average SAT score at Valparaiso University (1159) is 54 points higher than at CBU (1105)
- Incoming Valpo students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at CBU (24)
- Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at CBU (3.67)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than CBU (88.4%)
Valpo vs. CBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Valpo or CBU? 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 CBU and Valpo.
- The graduation rate at Valpo is higher than Christian Brothers University (71% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $3,400 more per year than CBU graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $50,600)
- Christian Brothers University and Valpo graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Christian Brothers University and Valpo graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Valpo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/