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Overview |
Valpo | Juniata College | ||
| Location | Valparaiso, IN | Huntingdon, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,958 | 1,212 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #313 | #282 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valpo.edu | juniata.edu | ||
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Costs |
Valpo | Juniata College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,400 | $53,256 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,400 | $53,256 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,180 | $13,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,755 | $29,926 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,706 | $36,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Valpo | Juniata College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,842 | 2,563 | ||
| Admitted | 6,442 | 1,952 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 76.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/30 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1120/1340 | ||
| 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 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Valpo | Juniata College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Valpo | Juniata College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $53,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Valpo | Juniata College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
Valpo | Juniata College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Valpo | Juniata 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 Juniata College based on total student enrollment (2,958 students vs. 1,212 students)
Valpo vs. Juniata College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Valpo or Juniata College?
- Juniata College is 22.7% more expensive to attend than Valpo for in-state tuition ($53,256.00 vs. $43,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.7% higher at Juniata College than Valparaiso University ($53,256.00 vs. $43,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valparaiso University than Juniata College ($22,755 vs. $29,926)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Juniata College are 1% lower than costs at Valparaiso University ($13,050 vs. $13,180)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Valparaiso University as Juniata College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Juniata College students is 4.1% larger than aid received Valparaiso University ($36,116 vs. $34,706)
Valpo vs. Juniata College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Valpo or Juniata College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juniata College or Valpo .
- Accepted freshman Juniata College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Valpo (3.76)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Juniata College (76.2%)
Valpo vs. Juniata College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Valpo or Juniata 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 Juniata College and Valpo.
- The graduation rate at Juniata College is higher than Valparaiso University (76% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $900 more per year than Juniata College graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $53,100)
- Juniata College and Valpo graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Juniata College and Valpo graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Juniata College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Valpo students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/