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Valparaiso University

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Rating

Private

Type

4,205

Students

$40,520

Tuition

86%

Acceptance

#408

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Valparaiso, IN

US Highway 30 and Sturdy Road, Valparaiso, IN 46383

Valparaiso University is a small private college located in Valparaiso, IN ranked 13th in Indiana. It has a total of 3,464 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 85.85% of applicants. Valparaiso University offers 169 different majors and is best known for its Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Theological and Ministerial Studies, and Secondary Education and Teaching programs (nationally ranked 18th, 20th, and 23rd respectively). With an annual tuition of $40,520 per year, Valparaiso University is quite pricey. 69.47% of students graduate starting the next chapter of their lives, working. Open graduating, alumni go on to take home about $48,500 per year, which is 17% above the national median.
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Cost

$41,820
Above Average

Valparaiso University

$41,820

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$56,900

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$31,592

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

86%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Valparaiso University

86%

National

69%
Sat

1070 - 1290

65% of students submit

Admissions Yield

14%

ACT

22 - 28

43% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

3,464Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

44%

In-state

83%

Female

56%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

4%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
13% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse5% Business Administration and Management, General4% Mechanical Engineering77% Others

13% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

5% Business Administration and Management, General

4% Mechanical Engineering

77% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

13%

150 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

5%

55 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

4%

49 Graduates

Information Technology

4%

48 Graduates

Psychology, General

4%

41 Graduates

Health/Health Care Administration/Management

3%

37 Graduates

Communication, General

3%

36 Graduates

Accounting

3%

32 Graduates

Civil Engineering, General

3%

29 Graduates

Academics

B
Professors
StudentsProfessors10:110:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

10

Number of Library Books

289,503

Academic Spend per Student

$10,903

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

81%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$39,400/Year

Valparaiso University

$39,400

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$39,400

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$48,500

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

69%