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Overview |
Valpo | Wabash College | ||
| Location | Valparaiso, IN | Crawfordsville, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,958 | 835 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #313 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valpo.edu | wabash.edu | ||
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Costs |
Valpo | Wabash College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,400 | $46,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,400 | $46,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,180 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,755 | $22,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,706 | $37,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Valpo | Wabash College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,842 | 1,914 | ||
| Admitted | 6,442 | 1,177 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/30 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1122/1320 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Valpo | Wabash College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Valpo | Wabash College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Valpo | Wabash College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Valpo | Wabash College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Valpo | Wabash College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Valparaiso University is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (2,958 students vs. 835 students)
Valpo vs. Wabash College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Valpo or Wabash College?
- Wabash College is 7.4% more expensive to attend than Valpo for in-state tuition ($46,600.00 vs. $43,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at Wabash College than Valparaiso University ($46,600.00 vs. $43,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valparaiso University than Wabash College ($22,755 vs. $22,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wabash College are 5.4% lower than costs at Valparaiso University ($12,500 vs. $13,180)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Valparaiso University as Wabash College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 7% larger than aid received Valparaiso University ($37,119 vs. $34,706)
Valpo vs. Wabash College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Valpo or Wabash College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wabash College or Valpo .
- The average SAT score at Valparaiso University (1159) is 14 points higher than at Wabash College (1145)
- Incoming Valpo students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Wabash College (25)
- Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Wabash College (3.6)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Wabash College (61.5%)
Valpo vs. Wabash College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Valpo or Wabash College? 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 Wabash College and Valpo.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Valparaiso University (75% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $8,800 more per year than Valpo graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $54,000)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Valpo graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Valpo graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Valpo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/