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Overview |
Valpo | Queens | ||
| Location | Valparaiso, IN | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,846 | 1,846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #363 | #286 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valpo.edu | queens.edu | ||
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Costs |
Valpo | Queens | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,136 | $40,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,136 | $40,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,306 | $16,488 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,168 | $27,178 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,326 | $29,713 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Valpo | Queens | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,133 | 4,357 | ||
| Admitted | 5,656 | 2,949 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1310 | 1110/1300 | ||
| 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 | Sep 7, 2025 |
Academics |
Valpo | Queens | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Valpo | Queens | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Valpo | Queens | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Valpo | Queens | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Valpo | Queens | ||
| 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 Queens based on total student enrollment (2,846 students vs. 1,846 students)
Valpo vs. Queens Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Valpo or Queens?
- Valparaiso University is 10.7% more expensive to attend than Queens for in-state tuition ($45,136.00 vs. $40,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at Valpo than Queens University of Charlotte ($45,136.00 vs. $40,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valparaiso University than Queens ($23,168 vs. $27,178)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valparaiso University are 23.9% lower than costs at Queens University of Charlotte ($13,306 vs. $16,488)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Valparaiso University as Queens University of Charlotte (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 15.5% larger than aid received Queens University of Charlotte ($34,326 vs. $29,713)
Valpo vs. Queens Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Valpo or Queens? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Queens or Valpo .
- The average SAT score at Valparaiso University (1159) is 95 points higher than at Queens (1064)
- Incoming Valpo students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Queens (24)
- Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Queens (3.41)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Queens (67.7%)
Valpo vs. Queens Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Valpo or Queens? 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 Queens and Valpo.
- The graduation rate at Valpo is higher than Queens University of Charlotte (71% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $9,900 more per year than Queens graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $44,100)
- Queens University of Charlotte students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Valpo graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Queens graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Valpo graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Valpo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/