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Overview |
Valpo | Viterbo | ||
| Location | Valparaiso, IN | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,846 | 2,301 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #363 | #520 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valpo.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Valpo | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,136 | $31,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,136 | $31,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,306 | $10,680 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,168 | $23,901 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,326 | $20,319 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Valpo | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,133 | 1,399 | ||
| Admitted | 5,656 | 1,025 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 73.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 24.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1310 | 1040/1380 | ||
| 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 | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Valpo | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Valpo | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Valpo | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Valpo | Viterbo | ||
| 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 Viterbo based on total student enrollment (2,846 students vs. 2,301 students)
Valpo vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Valpo or Viterbo?
- Valparaiso University is 42.8% more expensive to attend than Viterbo for in-state tuition ($45,136.00 vs. $31,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.8% higher at Valpo than Viterbo University ($45,136.00 vs. $31,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valparaiso University than Viterbo ($23,168 vs. $23,901)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 24.6% lower than costs at Valparaiso University ($10,680 vs. $13,306)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Viterbo University than Valparaiso University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 68.9% larger than aid received Viterbo University ($34,326 vs. $20,319)
Valpo vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Valpo or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or Valpo .
- The average SAT score at Valparaiso University (1159) is 69 points higher than at Viterbo (1090)
- Incoming Valpo students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Viterbo (24)
- Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Viterbo (3.5)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Viterbo (73.3%)
Valpo vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Valpo or Viterbo? 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 Viterbo and Valpo.
- The graduation rate at Valpo is higher than Viterbo University (71% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $9,700 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $44,300)
- Viterbo University and Valpo graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Viterbo University and Valpo graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Valpo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Viterbo students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/