Robert Morris vs Valparaiso
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Robert Morris UniversityMoon Township, PACatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Valparaiso UniversityValparaiso, INCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Robert Morris lists Mass once a week; Valparaiso lists Mass 8 times a week.
- Robert Morris lists confession once a week; Valparaiso, 4 times a week.
- Valparaiso has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 66% at Robert Morris.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Valparaiso has the lower price after aid: $11,043 a year, against $19,548 at Robert Morris.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
8 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
4 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
10 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Moon Township, PA
Valparaiso, IN
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
4,737
2,846
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
90%
89%
Average SAT
1178
ACT middle 50%
23–31
Graduation rate
66%
70%
First-year retention
83%
75%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,003
$18,578
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,548
$11,043
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,857
$12,055
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,199
$15,279
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,230
$22,311
Net price, over $110,000 income
$28,842
$24,780
Median debt
$26,950
$26,942
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,105
$63,191
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.