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Overview |
Valpo | Hope College | ||
| Location | Valparaiso, IN | Holland, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,958 | 3,251 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #313 | #275 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valpo.edu | hope.edu | ||
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Costs |
Valpo | Hope College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,400 | $37,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,400 | $37,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,180 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,755 | $25,800 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,706 | $24,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Valpo | Hope College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,842 | 5,152 | ||
| Admitted | 6,442 | 4,145 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/30 | 24/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1090/1330 | ||
| 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 | Hope College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Valpo | Hope College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Valpo | Hope College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Valpo | Hope College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Valpo | Hope 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
- Hope College is larger than than Valpo based on total student enrollment (3,251 students vs. 2,958 students)
Valpo vs. Hope College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Valpo or Hope College?
- Valparaiso University is 14.2% more expensive to attend than Hope College for in-state tuition ($43,400.00 vs. $37,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.2% higher at Valpo than Hope College ($43,400.00 vs. $37,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valparaiso University than Hope College ($22,755 vs. $25,800)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hope College are 10.8% lower than costs at Valparaiso University ($11,900 vs. $13,180)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Valparaiso University as Hope College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 39.5% larger than aid received Hope College ($34,706 vs. $24,880)
Valpo vs. Hope College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Valpo or Hope College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hope College or Valpo .
- The average SAT score at Hope College (1205) is 46 points higher than at Valpo (1159)
- Incoming Hope College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Valpo (26)
- Accepted freshman Hope College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Valpo (3.76)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Hope College (80.5%)
Valpo vs. Hope College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Valpo or Hope 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 Hope College and Valpo.
- The graduation rate at Hope College is higher than Valparaiso University (79% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $6,500 more per year than Hope College graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $47,500)
- Hope College and Valpo graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hope College and Valpo graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hope College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Valpo students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/