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Overview |
Valpo | EC | ||
| Location | Valparaiso, IN | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,846 | 657 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #363 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valpo.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
Valpo | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,136 | $36,152 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,136 | $36,152 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,306 | $13,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,168 | $24,551 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,326 | $26,386 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Valpo | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,133 | 2,109 | ||
| Admitted | 5,656 | 1,915 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 8.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1080/1310 | 1116/1332 | ||
| 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 | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Valpo | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Valpo | EC | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Valpo | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Valpo | EC | ||
| 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 EC based on total student enrollment (2,846 students vs. 657 students)
Valpo vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Valpo or EC?
- Valparaiso University is 24.9% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($45,136.00 vs. $36,152.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.9% higher at Valpo than Elmira College ($45,136.00 vs. $36,152.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valparaiso University than EC ($23,168 vs. $24,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valparaiso University are 5.1% lower than costs at Elmira College ($13,306 vs. $13,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than Valparaiso University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 30.1% larger than aid received Elmira College ($34,326 vs. $26,386)
Valpo vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Valpo or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or Valpo .
- Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at EC (3.22)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than EC (90.8%)
Valpo vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Valpo or EC? 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 EC and Valpo.
- The graduation rate at Valpo is higher than Elmira College (71% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $8,000 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $46,000)
- Elmira College and Valpo graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Elmira College 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 EC students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/