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Overview |
Valpo | Franciscan | ||
| Location | Valparaiso, IN | Steubenville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,958 | 3,656 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #313 | #488 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valpo.edu | franciscan.edu | ||
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Costs |
Valpo | Franciscan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,400 | $30,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,400 | $30,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,180 | $9,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,755 | $25,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,706 | $16,779 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Valpo | Franciscan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,842 | 2,456 | ||
| Admitted | 6,442 | 1,637 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 66.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 40.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/30 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1100/1320 | ||
| 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 | Franciscan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Valpo | Franciscan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $227 |
Diversity |
Valpo | Franciscan | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Valpo | Franciscan | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 82% | ||
Campus |
Valpo | Franciscan | ||
| 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
- Franciscan University of Steubenville is larger than than Valpo based on total student enrollment (3,656 students vs. 2,958 students)
Valpo vs. Franciscan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Valpo or Franciscan?
- Valparaiso University is 41.7% more expensive to attend than Franciscan for in-state tuition ($43,400.00 vs. $30,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.7% higher at Valpo than Franciscan University of Steubenville ($43,400.00 vs. $30,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valparaiso University than Franciscan ($22,755 vs. $25,310)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franciscan University of Steubenville are 40.4% lower than costs at Valparaiso University ($9,390 vs. $13,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Valparaiso University than Franciscan University of Steubenville (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 106.8% larger than aid received Franciscan University of Steubenville ($34,706 vs. $16,779)
Valpo vs. Franciscan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Valpo or Franciscan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Franciscan or Valpo .
- The average SAT score at Franciscan University of Steubenville (1165) is 6 points higher than at Valpo (1159)
- Incoming Valpo students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Franciscan (26)
- Accepted freshman Franciscan students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at Valpo (3.76)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Franciscan (66.7%)
Valpo vs. Franciscan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Valpo or Franciscan? 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 Franciscan and Valpo.
- The graduation rate at Valpo is higher than Franciscan University of Steubenville (71% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $14,200 more per year than Franciscan graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $39,800)
- Franciscan University of Steubenville students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Valpo graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- Franciscan graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Valpo graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More Franciscan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Valpo students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/