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Overview |
Valpo | Truman State | ||
| Location | Valparaiso, IN | Kirksville, MO | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,958 | 3,960 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #313 | #256 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valpo.edu | truman.edu | ||
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Costs |
Valpo | Truman State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,400 | $8,690 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,400 | $16,712 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,180 | $9,936 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,755 | $13,993 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,706 | $9,961 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Valpo | Truman State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,842 | 4,912 | ||
| Admitted | 6,442 | 2,213 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 45.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 31.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/30 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1070/1330 | ||
| 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 | Truman State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Valpo | Truman State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,656 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $234 |
Diversity |
Valpo | Truman State | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 61% | ||
| 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% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Valpo | Truman State | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Valpo | Truman State | ||
| 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
- Truman State University is larger than than Valpo based on total student enrollment (3,960 students vs. 2,958 students)
Valpo vs. Truman State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Valpo or Truman State?
- Valparaiso University is 399.4% more expensive to attend than Truman State for in-state tuition ($43,400.00 vs. $8,690.00)
- Out of state tuition is 159.7% higher at Valpo than Truman State University ($43,400.00 vs. $16,712.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Truman State University than Valpo ($13,993 vs. $22,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Truman State University are 32.6% lower than costs at Valparaiso University ($9,936 vs. $13,180)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Valparaiso University as Truman State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 248.4% larger than aid received Truman State University ($34,706 vs. $9,961)
Valpo vs. Truman State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Valpo or Truman State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Truman State or Valpo .
- The average SAT score at Truman State University (1246) is 87 points higher than at Valpo (1159)
- Incoming Truman State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Valpo (26)
- Accepted freshman Truman State 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 Truman State (45.1%)
Valpo vs. Truman State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Valpo or Truman State? 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 Truman State and Valpo.
- The graduation rate at Valpo is higher than Truman State University (71% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $4,200 more per year than Truman State graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $49,800)
- Truman State University students graduate with a $4,344 lower median federal student loan debt than Valpo graduates. ($22,656 vs. $27,000)
- Truman State graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Valpo graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
- More Valpo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Truman State students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/