- Valparaiso University (VU) is a private school while Indiana State University (ISU) is a public 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).
Valparaiso University View More Rivals | Indiana State University View More Rivals | |
| #19 in Indiana | Rankings | #253 in National Universities #24 in Indiana |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Valparaiso, IN | Location | Terre Haute, IN |
VU| Known as | ISU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $46,588 | Undergraduate | $9,992 Indiana residents $21,734 out-of-state |
| $12,764 | Graduate | $8,380 Indiana residents $16,210 out-of-state |
| $40,463 | Financial Aid | $8,858 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $45 graduate |
| 84.28% | Acceptance Rate | 84.51% |
| 12.04% | Yield | 27.14% |
| 1,240 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,958 | Total Students | 8,658 |
| 2,349 | Undergraduate | 6,965 |
| 609 | Graduate | 1,693 |
| 93 | Online Enrollment | 2,524 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 69% | Graduation Rate | 44% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 77% | Retention Rate | 64% |
| $54,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $42,600 |
| 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: 2,033) $8,116 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,929) $7,450 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 242 Full-time 96 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 457 Full-time 159 Part-time |
| 665 Full-time 132 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,450 Full-time 335 Part-time |
| $66,206 for Faculties $55,427 Part-time | Average Salary | $68,210 for Faculties $50,493 Part-time |