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Valparaiso University is one of the leading colleges in Indiana with the acceptance rate of 93%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 219-464-5000 ext. 7112 or send email at undergrad.admission@valpo.edu.

6095 Enrolled 93% Acceptance Rate N/A - N/A SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 6,095
    • Average HS GPA: 3.76
    • Acceptance Rate: 93%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 20% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 16% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 13% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 7% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 8% — 2.50 - 2.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    American/United States Studies/Civilization.
    East Asian Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Actuarial Science.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Finance, General.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
    Management Science.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Communication and Media Studies.
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.
    Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    EDUCATION.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Music Teacher Education.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Engineering/Industrial Management.
    ENGINEERING.
    Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    Creative Writing.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
    Public Health, General.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    Statistics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Biological and Physical Sciences.
    International/Global Studies.
    Mathematics and Computer Science.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Astronomy.
    Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Criminology.
    Economics, General.
    Economics, Other.
    Geography.
    International Economics.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, General.
    Sociology.
    THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
    Theology/Theological Studies.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Keyboard Instruments.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music Theory and Composition.
    Music, General.
    Music, Other.
    Voice and Opera.

  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate
    • Terminal Associate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Emeril Lagasse
    Chef/TV Personality
    Tyler Florence
    Chef/TV Personality

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Jan 15

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $43400
    Required Fees
    $1396
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1200
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $3500
    Transportation for Commuters
    $750
    On-Campus Room and Board
    N/A

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 81/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    2507
    Foreign Countries Represented
    20

  • Demographics

    • Asian 2.73%
    • African-American 5.82%
    • Hispanic 11.51%
    • Caucasian 72.36%
    • Male 42%
    • Female 58%
    • Аre out of state 52

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    57%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 71/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    75%
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    115
    Number of Honor Societies
    35
    Number of Social Sororities
    8

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Swimming
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Basketball
    • Bowling
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Valparaiso University cadets are affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago detachment. Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Valparaiso University cadets are affiliated with the University of Notre Dame detachment.

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    56%
    Graduate in 5 years
    65%
    Graduate in 6 years
    66%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday through Friday
      • 8am-5pm
      • 219-464-5000 ext. 7112
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Varies
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      varies
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