- Indiana State University (ISU) is a public school while Valparaiso University (VU) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Indiana.
- VU has more expensive tuition of $46,588 than ISU ($21,734).
- VU has tighter acceptance rate of 84.28% than ISU (84.51%).
- ISU is larger with 8,658 students than VU (2,958 students).
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| #253 in National Universities #24 in Indiana | Rankings | #19 in Indiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Terre Haute, IN | Location | Valparaiso, IN |
ISU| Known as | VU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,992 Indiana residents $21,734 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $46,588 |
| $8,380 Indiana residents $16,210 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,764 |
| $8,858 | Financial Aid | $40,463 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $30 |
| 84.51% | Acceptance Rate | 84.28% |
| 27.14% | Yield | 12.04% |
| Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 28 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,658 | Total Students | 2,958 |
| 6,965 | Undergraduate | 2,349 |
| 1,693 | Graduate | 609 |
| 2,524 | Online Enrollment | 93 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 44% | Graduation Rate | 69% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 64% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $42,600 | 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 |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,929) $7,450 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,033) $8,116 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 457 Full-time 159 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 242 Full-time 96 Part-time |
| 1,450 Full-time 335 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 665 Full-time 132 Part-time |
| $68,210 for Faculties $50,493 Part-time | Average Salary | $66,206 for Faculties $55,427 Part-time |