Valparaiso University, IN

location_on  Us Highway 30 and Sturdy Road, Valparaiso, IN 46383 • language  valpo.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Medium Highly Residential Doctoral University Very Selective High Transfer-In Affiliated with the Lutheran Church in America Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 64%
Associate’s 14%
Certificate 22%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing15%
Communication, Journalism4%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education5%
Engineering16%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs21%
History0%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation0%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Physical Sciences7%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences5%
Theology and Religious Vocations1%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 89%
Median SAT Math 585
Median SAT Reading 585
Median ACT Composite 26

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 530–640
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 540–630
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 23–29
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $40,000
Out-of-State Tuition $40,000
Average Total Cost $51,000
Average Net Cost $22,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $17,000 $8,453 $11,406
$30K–$48K $18,000 $9,258 $12,318
$48K–$75K $19,000 $13,288 $15,178
$75K–$110K $23,000 $17,941 $18,184
>$110K $25,000 $20,515 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 67%
Median Federal Debt $22,000
Repayment Rate 77%
Median Payment $280
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		25% 34% 46%
$30K–$48K 		11% 15% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 15% 14%
$75K–$110K 		18% 15% 10%
>$110K 		31% 22% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $22,000 $11,949 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $22,000 $13,746 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $22,000 $14,652 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $25,000 $13,841 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $20,000 $13,452 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $36,000 $31,000 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $30,000 $23,455 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $12,000 $6,611 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $3,485 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		69% 53% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		77% 58% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		78% 62% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		81% 68% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 80%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 6%
Graduation Rate 72%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		63% 41% 33%
Within 6 Years 		72% 53% 49%
Within 8 Years 		67% 54% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		87% 60% 57%
Black 		69% 41% 41%
Caucasian 		76% 57% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		54% 51% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 53% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 61% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		47% 65% 58%
Two or more races 		50% 48% 48%
Other race 		75% 56% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 3,170
Full-time Undergrads 80%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 587
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		56% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		44% 44% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 4% 7%
Black 		6% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		72% 70% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		9% 7% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Non-US citizens/residents 		4% 5% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		4% 2% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		19% 26% 37%
$30K–$48K 		11% 16% 17%
$48K–$75K 		16% 17% 16%
$75K–$110K 		26% 18% 14%
>$110K 		31% 23% 19%

Nearby Colleges

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Nearby Airports

South Bend International Airport
41 miles, E • 1.4 star
Chicago Midway International Airport
43 miles, NW • 4.1 star