Key differences on Outcomes
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Western New England grads earn $10K more ten years out than Valparaiso's ($73,157 vs. $63,191)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Valparaiso graduates 7 pts more of its students than Western New England (73% vs. 65%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Valparaiso$63.2K
Western New England$73.2KHighest
Graduation rate
Valparaiso73%Highest
Western New England65%
Retention rate
Valparaiso77%Highest
Western New England74%
Borrowing
Median debt
Valparaiso$26.9K
Western New England$25.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Valparaiso52%
Western New England78%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Valparaiso$24.5K
Western New England$22.2KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Valparaiso64%
Western New England61%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Valparaiso71%
Western New England67%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Valparaiso23%
Western New England24%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Valparaiso59%
Western New England50%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Valparaiso78%
Western New England76%
Pell graduation gap
Valparaiso19 pts lower
Western New England26 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Valparaiso | Western New England |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76% | 70% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 62% | 44% |
| Black | 38% | 39% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;Valparaiso University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;Western New England University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why