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# Schools Similar to Valparaiso University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/valparaiso-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/valparaiso-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/valparaiso-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/valparaiso-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/valparaiso-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Valparaiso University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 2 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Valparaiso University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Andrews University | 89.4% | 81.9% | $60,517 4 years after completion |
| Trinity Christian College | 89.4% | 84.9% | $57,170 4 years after completion |
| [Carthage College](/school/carthage-college/) | 89.4% | 87.1% | $59,751 4 years after completion |
| [East Carolina University](/school/east-carolina-university/) | 89.4% | 89.2% | $60,888 4 years after completion |
| St Catherine University | 89.4% | 91.9% | $65,829 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Valparaiso University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| American International College | 89.4% | 99.6% | $71,565 4 years after completion |
| Union Adventist University | 89.4% | 100.0% | $61,367 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Saint Mary's College](/school/saint-marys-college/) | IN | $69,406 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion](/school/indiana-wesleyan-university-marion/) | IN | $68,838 4 years after completion |
| [Purdue University Northwest](/school/purdue-university-northwest/) | IN | $73,337 4 years after completion |
| Marian University | IN | $72,150 4 years after completion |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | IN | $62,831 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Valparaiso University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Cal Poly Maritime Academy](/school/cal-poly-maritime-academy/) | $69,228 4 years after completion | $108,757 4 years after completion | $20,555 |
| Regis University | $69,228 4 years after completion | $81,785 4 years after completion | $18,397 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Valparaiso University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Purdue University Northwest](/school/purdue-university-northwest/) | $18,578 | $6,079 | $73,337 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Northwest](/school/indiana-university-northwest/) | $18,578 | $5,130 | $59,535 4 years after completion |
| Andrews University | $18,578 | $12,547 | $60,517 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/) | $18,578 | $3,148 | $63,353 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY York College](/school/cuny-york-college/) | $18,578 | $4,456 | $61,389 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion](/school/indiana-wesleyan-university-marion/) | IN | $68,838 4 years after completion |
| [Carleton College](/school/carleton-college/) | MN | $66,841 4 years after completion |
| [DePauw University](/school/depauw-university/) | IN | $70,091 4 years after completion |
| Northwood University | MI | $67,409 4 years after completion |
| Saint Ambrose University | IA | $67,026 4 years after completion |
| [Benedictine University](/school/benedictine-university/) | IL | $72,460 4 years after completion |
| [Bethel University](/school/bethel-university-mn/) | MN | $70,633 4 years after completion |
| John Carroll University | OH | $67,580 4 years after completion |
| [Trine University](/school/trine-university/) | IN | $67,814 4 years after completion |
| Marian University | IN | $72,150 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).