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Bradley Butler Purdue Trine University DePauw Utah Lewis University UE IU Marquette University University of Dayton IWU| Valparaiso University | Westminster College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Valpo | Westminster | ||
| Location | Valparaiso, IN | Salt Lake City, UT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,958 | 1,280 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #313 | #160 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valpo.edu | westminstercollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Valpo | Westminster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,400 | $39,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,400 | $39,832 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,180 | $11,024 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,755 | $27,068 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,706 | $27,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Valpo | Westminster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,842 | 2,205 | ||
| Admitted | 6,442 | 1,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 69.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/30 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1166/1373 | ||
| 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 | Westminster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Valpo | Westminster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $53,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Valpo | Westminster | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Valpo | Westminster | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Valpo | Westminster | ||
| 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 Westminster based on total student enrollment (2,958 students vs. 1,280 students)
Valpo vs. Westminster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Valpo or Westminster?
- Valparaiso University is 9% more expensive to attend than Westminster for in-state tuition ($43,400.00 vs. $39,832.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9% higher at Valpo than Westminster College ($43,400.00 vs. $39,832.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valparaiso University than Westminster ($22,755 vs. $27,068)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 19.6% lower than costs at Valparaiso University ($11,024 vs. $13,180)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Valparaiso University as Westminster College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 24.9% larger than aid received Westminster College ($34,706 vs. $27,787)
Valpo vs. Westminster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Valpo or Westminster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster or Valpo .
- The average SAT score at Valparaiso University (1159) is 35 points higher than at Westminster (1124)
- Incoming Valpo students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Westminster (25)
- Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Westminster (3.57)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Westminster (69.8%)
Valpo vs. Westminster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Valpo or Westminster? 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 Westminster and Valpo.
- The graduation rate at Valpo is higher than Westminster College (71% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $100 more per year than Westminster graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $53,900)
- Westminster College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Valpo graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Westminster 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 Westminster students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/