Valparaiso University: Statistics

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#254 of 2,496 In the United States
#6 of 55 In Indiana
#220 of 1,000 For International Law
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Religion
Lutheran Church in America
Acceptance rate
93%
Avg. cost to attend
$21,997 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
2,507
Graduates
417
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.valpo.edu

Valparaiso University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Valparaiso University has an acceptance rate of 93% and is among the 32% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 93% 93% 94%
Applicants 6,095 2,778 3,317
Admissions 5,679 2,573 3,106
Freshmen enrolled full time 247 247
Freshmen enrolled part time 354 353 1

1,035 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

77 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Recommended
Recommendations Recommended
Secondary school GPA Recommended
Secondary school rank Recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2018 (69%)
Hispanic 313 (11%)
Nonresident Alien 200 (7%)
Black or African American 161 (6%)
Two or more races 92 (3%)
Asian 74 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 62 (2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Valparaiso University is $21,997 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$21,997/year
Average aid awarded
$33,693
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $27,433
$30-48K $27,665
$48-75K $24,129
$75-110K $23,786
$110K+ $26,303

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $43,400$11,700
Tuition in-state $43,400$11,700
Tuition out-of-state $43,400$11,700
Fee in-district $1,396$520
Fee in-state $1,396$520
Fee out-of-state $1,396$520

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,033
Combined charge for room and board $12,872
Room charge $7,956
Meal charge $4,916

Valparaiso University majors

Valparaiso University has granted 700 bachelor's degrees across 63 programs, 209 master's across 22 programs, and 17 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Valparaiso University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 140
Information Technology 48
Business Administration and Management, General 22 24
Mechanical Engineering 46
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 20 22
Psychology, General 28
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 27
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 27
Civil Engineering, General 25
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 21
Computer Engineering, General 20
Physician Assistant 19
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 8 11
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 18
Counseling Psychology 18
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 18
Finance, General 17
Accounting 16
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 15
Political Science and Government, General 15
Computer Science 14
Social Work 14
Public Health, General 8 5
Chemistry, General 11
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 4 7
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 10
Cyber & Electronic Operations and Warfare 10
Communication, General 9
Criminology 9
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 9
Education, General 9
English Language and Literature, General 9
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 9
Elementary Education and Teaching 8
Computational Science 7
Creative Writing 7
Economics, General 7
International Business & Trade & Commerce 5 2
Music Teacher Education 7
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 6
History, General 6
Music, General 6
Sociology, General 6
Actuarial Science 5
Astronomy 5
Geography 5
School Psychology 5
Applied and Professional Ethics 4
Management Science 4
Mathematics and Computer Science 4
Mathematics, General 4
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 4
Statistics, General 4
Art & Art Studies, General 3
Biochemistry 3
Biology Teacher Education 3
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 3
East Asian Studies 3
Environmental Science 3
History Teacher Education 3
International & Globalization Studies 3
Chinese Studies 2
Education, Other 2
French Language and Literature 2
German Language and Literature 2
International Relations and Affairs 2
Nursing Practice 2
Physics, General 2
Spanish Language and Literature 2
Theology & Theological Studies 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General 1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
Engineering & Industrial Management 1
English Language and Literature & Letters, Other 1
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 1
Mathematics Teacher Education 1
Music Performance, General 1
Nursing Education 1
Physics Teacher Education 1
Sports Communication 1
Grand Total 700 209 17

Valparaiso University has a graduation rate of 74%, which is among the 18% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 74% 69% 79%
  • Full-time retention rate - 81%
  • Part-time retention rate - 50%

Publications & Citations

Valparaiso University is a world-class research university with 14,334 scientific papers published and 292,570 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Medicine, Biology, Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Political Science.

Publications
14,334
Citations
292,570

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,894 / 17,224
Physics
2,609 / 100,181
Medicine
1,733 / 38,186
Biology
1,529 / 53,640
Engineering
1,400 / 69,177
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,328 / 50,095
Environmental Science
1,155 / 21,656
Chemistry
964 / 20,304
Computer Science
947 / 38,311
Political Science
929 / 1,466
Psychology
895 / 26,283
Law
738 / 796
Business
667 / 3,989
Mathematics
550 / 7,160
Sociology
522 / 1,365
Demography
465 / 9,770
Economics
361 / 2,200
Art & Design
360 / 1,614
Geography and Cartography
347 / 2,622
Quantum and Particle physics
346 / 22,437
Materials Science
339 / 5,346
Ecology
277 / 5,403
Nuclear Physics
272 / 30,847
Automation and Control engineering
260 / 27,497
Health Science
223 / 6,309
Philosophy
220 / 477
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
218 / 1,674
Biochemistry
194 / 4,571
Social Psychology
193 / 3,629
Theoretical Physics
185 / 4,133
History
180 / 157
Surgery
177 / 1,918
Electronic Engineering
171 / 33,943
Biophysics
163 / 3,024
Communications and Public Relations
148 / 867
Neuroscience
147 / 12,461
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
144 / 2,243
Public Policy / Administration
144 / 299
Geology
141 / 3,472
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
140 / 92

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 91 247
1992 102 286
1993 113 329
1994 118 312
1995 117 443
1996 116 458
1997 144 607
1998 140 657
1999 150 842
2000 205 1095
2001 189 1337
2002 247 1417
2003 223 1936
2004 239 2461
2005 282 3440
2006 306 4154
2007 420 5524
2008 453 6950
2009 556 9066
2010 529 10638
2011 1283 13202
2012 810 14307
2013 896 18656
2014 922 21935
2015 1042 24431
2016 1133 26147
2017 1253 26715
2018 1008 28071
2019 1048 29415
2020 1162 35691
2021 957 42979
Academic rankings

Valparaiso University alumni

  1. Ginger Zee

    Ginger Zee
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1981-.. (age 42)
    Enrolled in Valparaiso University
    Graduated with Bachelor of Science in meteorology
    Occupations
    news presentermeteorologistweather presenter
    Biography

    Ginger Renee Colonomos, known by her pseudonym Ginger Zee, is an American television personality. She is the chief meteorologist for ABC News, after having been the network's weekend meteorologist.

  2. Beulah Bondi

    Beulah Bondi
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1888-1981 (aged 93)
    Enrolled in Valparaiso University
    In 1916 graduated with bachelor's degree in public speaking
    In 1918 graduated with master's degree in public speaking
    Occupations
    film actorcharacter actortelevision actorstage actor
    Biography

    Beulah Bondi /ˈbɒndi/ was an American character actress; she often played eccentric mothers and later grandmothers and wives, although she was known for numerous other roles. She began her acting career as a young child in theater, and after establishing herself as a Broadway stage actress in 1925, she reprised her role in Street Scene for the 1931 film version.

  3. Scott Drew

    Scott Drew
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1970-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    basketball coach
    Biography

    Scott Homer Drew is an American college basketball coach who is the head coach of the Baylor Bears, a position he has held since 2003.

  4. Bryce Drew

    Bryce Drew
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1974-.. (age 49)
    Enrolled in Valparaiso University
    Studied in 1998
    Occupations
    head coachbasketball coachbasketball player
    Biography

    Bryce Homer Drew is an American college basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the Grand Canyon Antelopes. Previously he served as the head coach of the Vanderbilt Commodores and in the same capacity at his alma mater, Valparaiso, having succeeded his father, Homer Drew. Drew has led his teams to the NCAA tournament on four occasions, including at least once at each of the three schools he has been the head coach of.

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General info

Alternative names Valpo
VU
Founded 1859
Motto In Tua Luce Videmus Lucem
In Thy Light We See Light
Colors brown, gold
Academic calendar August to July (August - December; January-May; June-July)
Total FTE staff 653
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address US Highway 30 and Sturdy Road
Valparaiso, Indiana, 46383
United States
City population 34,000
Phone 2194645000

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