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Overview |
Valpo | USciences | ||
| Location | Valparaiso, IN | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,958 | 2,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #313 | #1037 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valpo.edu | usciences.edu | ||
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Costs |
Valpo | USciences | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,400 | $25,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,400 | $25,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,180 | $17,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,755 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,706 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Valpo | USciences | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,842 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,442 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Valpo | USciences | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Valpo | USciences | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $91,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Valpo | USciences | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Valpo | USciences | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Valpo | USciences | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Valparaiso University is larger than than USciences based on total student enrollment (2,958 students vs. 2,420 students)
Valpo vs. USciences Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Valpo or USciences?
- Valparaiso University is 68.2% more expensive to attend than USciences for in-state tuition ($43,400.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.2% higher at Valpo than University of the Sciences ($43,400.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valparaiso University are 33.5% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($13,180 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Valparaiso University than University of the Sciences (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($34,706 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Valpo or USciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USciences or Valpo .
- The average SAT score at Valparaiso University (1159) is 14 points higher than at USciences (1145)
- Incoming Valpo students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at USciences (25)
- Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at USciences (3.63)
Valpo vs. USciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Valpo or USciences? 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 USciences and Valpo.
- The graduation rate at Valpo is higher than University of the Sciences (71% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $37,100 more per year than Valpo graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $54,000)
- University of the Sciences and Valpo graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- University of the Sciences and Valpo graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Valpo students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/