Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN · Suburb · 2,083 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Valparaiso, IN, 46383 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
MDW · Chicago Midway
43 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$58,437
Avg net price
$18,578
Room & board
$13,618
Tuition
$48,450
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$11,043
$30–48k
$12,055
$48–75k
$15,279
$75–110k
$22,311
$110k+
$24,780
Admissions
Admit rate
89%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1178
Reading 540–640
Math 520–640
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Valparaiso University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
69%
1st-yr retention
75%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
73%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
72%
Transferred
22%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
6%
Median earnings (6yr)
$55,216
Median earnings (10yr)
$63,191
Median debt
$26,942
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$11,500–$30,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,750
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
27%
First-generation
29%
Median family income
$70,535
Independent students
10%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
66%
Hispanic
14%
Black
6%
Asian
4%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$55,216
10 years after entry
$63,191
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Institutional
Endowment
$312M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
70%
Avg faculty salary
$8,127/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,626
Federal loan rate
52%
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