Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

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Tuition & Fees

$48,208

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

43%

male

57%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

94%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,442
Declined 400
Total Received 6,842
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Private

2,349

undergraduate students

609

graduate students

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School Facts

Valparaiso University, founded in 1859, is a private church-affiliated institution. It is comprised of five colleges, including Arts & Sciences, Business, Engineering, Nursing and Health Professions, and Christ College. Its 350-acre campus is located in Valparaiso, IN.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 2,958
Established in 1859
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Lutheran

Scholarships

350-acre campus in Valparaiso (population: 33,376), 50 miles from Chicago and South Bend. Major airports serve Chicago; train serves Chesterton (13 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Valparaiso University
Kretzmann Hall, 1700 Chapel Drive
Valparaiso, IN
46383

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
60%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
78%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
36%
Top 1/4
65%
Top 1/2
93%
Bottom 1/2
7%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
680
25th
580
75th
680
25th
560
75th
31
25th
24
75th
29
25th
24
75th
30
25th
27

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Other application fee (waived if filed online)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) December 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Not Selective

94%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,442
Declined 400
Total Received 6,842

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

60%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$40,463

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $46,588
Housing $8,198
Food $5,190
Additional fees $1,620
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $62,796
Average Financial Aid - $40,463
Total with Avg. Aid $22,333

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $5,945,398
State $4,183,680
Institutional $47,032,721
Other external $837,185
Total $57,998,984

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $23,720,363
Other external $1,053,553
Total $24,773,916

Scholarships

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 888 468-2576
F: 219 464-5012
finaid@valpo.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Bowling yes
Cheer/stunt yes yes
Dance yes yes
Esports yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Tennis yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

boxing, disc golf, roundnet, soccer, swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee

Club Sports - Women's

boxing, disc golf, roundnet, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, ballroom dancing, basketball, billiards, bowling, boxing, cheerleading, dodgeball, euchre, flag football, floor hockey, foosball, golf, karate, miniature golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, spikeball, table tennis, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand), yoga

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Missouri Valley Conference, Pioneer Football League, The Summit League, Southland Bowling League

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Actuarial Science yes
Applied and Professional Ethics yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General yes
Astronomy yes
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General yes
Biochemistry yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes
Chemistry, General yes
Civil Engineering, General yes
Computational Science yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Science yes
Counseling Psychology yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminology yes
Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Economics, General yes
Economics, Other yes
Education, General yes
Education, Other yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering yes
Epidemiology yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Finance, General yes
Foreign Language Teacher Education yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geography yes
German Language and Literature yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes yes
History Teacher Education yes
History, General yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes yes
Information Technology yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes yes
International Economics yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Keyboard Instruments yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Management Science yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics and Computer Science yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mechanical Engineering yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music Theory and Composition yes
Music Therapy/Therapist yes
Music, General yes
Music, Other yes
Nursing Education yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physician Associate/Assistant yes
Physics Teacher Education yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Health, General yes yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
School Psychology yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Statistics, General yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
Theology/Theological Studies yes
Voice and Opera yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Mechanical Engineering
  3. Civil Engineering

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Other

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

2,958

total students

49%

in-state

51%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

79%

2,349
students

Female
57%
1,340

Male
43%
1,009

21%

609
students

Female
48%
290

Male
52%
319

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

98%

2,305
students

Female
57%
1,316

Male
43%
989

2%

44
students

Female
55%
24

Male
45%
20

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Student Break-down

4%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%
Hispanic/Latino
70%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

94

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 38
Countries most often represented Canada
China
India
Nepal
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
Special services offered for international applicants Host family program
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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