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Overview |
Valpo | WLC | ||
| Location | Valparaiso, IN | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,958 | 1,086 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #313 | #532 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valpo.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Valpo | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,400 | $33,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,400 | $33,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,180 | $11,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,755 | $22,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,706 | $23,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Valpo | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,842 | 1,474 | ||
| Admitted | 6,442 | 1,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/30 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1038/1243 | ||
| 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 | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Valpo | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Valpo | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Valpo | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Valpo | WLC | ||
| 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 WLC based on total student enrollment (2,958 students vs. 1,086 students)
Valpo vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Valpo or WLC?
- Valparaiso University is 30.7% more expensive to attend than WLC for in-state tuition ($43,400.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.7% higher at Valpo than Wisconsin Lutheran College ($43,400.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wisconsin Lutheran College than Valpo ($22,682 vs. $22,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wisconsin Lutheran College are 15.8% lower than costs at Valparaiso University ($11,380 vs. $13,180)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Valparaiso University as Wisconsin Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 50.1% larger than aid received Wisconsin Lutheran College ($34,706 vs. $23,128)
Valpo vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Valpo or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or Valpo .
- The average SAT score at Valparaiso University (1159) is 58 points higher than at WLC (1101)
- Incoming Valpo students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at WLC (24)
- Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at WLC (3.54)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than WLC (93.8%)
Valpo vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Valpo or WLC? 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 WLC and Valpo.
- The graduation rate at Valpo is higher than Wisconsin Lutheran College (71% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $11,000 more per year than WLC graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $43,000)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Valpo graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- WLC graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Valpo graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More WLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Valpo students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/