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Overview |
Valpo | Kentucky | ||
| Location | Valparaiso, IN | Lexington, KY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,958 | 31,547 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #313 | #408 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valpo.edu | uky.edu | ||
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Costs |
Valpo | Kentucky | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,400 | $11,496 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,400 | $30,913 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,180 | $14,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,755 | $18,693 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,706 | $14,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Valpo | Kentucky | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,842 | 22,109 | ||
| Admitted | 6,442 | 20,979 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 28.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1070/1290 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Valpo | Kentucky | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Valpo | Kentucky | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $235 |
Diversity |
Valpo | Kentucky | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Valpo | Kentucky | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Valpo | Kentucky | ||
| 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
- University of Kentucky is larger than than Valpo based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 2,958 students)
Valpo vs. Kentucky Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Valpo or Kentucky?
- Valparaiso University is 277.5% more expensive to attend than Kentucky for in-state tuition ($43,400.00 vs. $11,496.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.4% higher at Valpo than University of Kentucky ($43,400.00 vs. $30,913.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Kentucky than Valpo ($18,693 vs. $22,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valparaiso University are 11.4% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($13,180 vs. $14,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Valparaiso University than University of Kentucky (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 145.9% larger than aid received University of Kentucky ($34,706 vs. $14,114)
Valpo vs. Kentucky Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Valpo or Kentucky? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kentucky or Valpo .
- The average SAT score at Valparaiso University (1159) is 16 points higher than at Kentucky (1143)
- Incoming Valpo students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Kentucky (25)
- Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Kentucky (3.59)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Valpo (94.2%)
Valpo vs. Kentucky Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Valpo or Kentucky? 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 Kentucky and Valpo.
- The graduation rate at Valpo is higher than University of Kentucky (71% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Kentucky graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $51,000)
- University of Kentucky students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Valpo graduates. ($22,750 vs. $27,000)
- Kentucky graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Valpo graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
- More Valpo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/