- Both Huntington University and Valparaiso University (VU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Indiana.
- VU has more expensive tuition of $46,588 than Huntington University ($29,982).
- Huntington University has tighter acceptance rate of 80.53% than VU (84.28%).
- VU has higher SAT scores of 1,240 than Huntington University (1,090).
- VU is larger with 2,958 students than Huntington University (1,472 students).
| Huntington University View More Rivals | Valparaiso University View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #19 in Indiana | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Huntington, IN | Location | Valparaiso, IN |
| Known as | VU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $29,982 | Undergraduate | $46,588 |
| $9,060 | Graduate | $12,764 |
| $17,788 | Financial Aid | $40,463 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $30 | |
| 80.53% | Acceptance Rate | 84.28% |
| 29.92% | Yield | 12.04% |
| 1,090 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,472 | Total Students | 2,958 |
| 1,229 | Undergraduate | 2,349 |
| 243 | Graduate | 609 |
| 185 | Online Enrollment | 93 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 70% | Graduation Rate | 69% |
| 1% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $39,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $54,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 803) $4,484 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,033) $8,116 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $5,016 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 71 Full-time 81 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 242 Full-time 96 Part-time |
| 166 Full-time 138 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 665 Full-time 132 Part-time |
| $62,035 for Faculties $55,132 Part-time | Average Salary | $66,206 for Faculties $55,427 Part-time |