Valparaiso University — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

92.2%

Acceptance Rate

2,229

Undergrads

$21,583

Net Price / Year

67.0%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Valparaiso University

Valparaiso University is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Valparaiso, IN. The school enrolls approximately 2,579 students. With an acceptance rate of 92.2%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 2,579

Men 1,096

Women 1,483

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 25.9%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 75%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education National Association of Schools of... Higher Learning Commission American Occupational Therapy... Commission on English Language...

Admissions Data

92.2%

Acceptance Rate

6,199

Applications

534

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

540

640

SAT Math

520

640

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	6,199	5,544	534	89.4%
2022	6,842	6,442	604	94.2%
2020	5,991	5,190	637	86.6%
2018	7,062	6,307	756	89.3%
2016	7,484	6,205	862	82.9%

Costs & Financial Aid

$21,583

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

25.9%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

67.0%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	145	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	57	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	53	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	39	N/A	N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services.	35	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	32	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	30	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	27	N/A	N/A
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.	27	N/A	N/A
Marketing.	27	N/A	N/A
Civil Engineering.	27	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	26	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	25	N/A	N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services.	24	N/A	N/A
Business/Commerce, General.	24	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	24	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	23	N/A	N/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.	22	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	22	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	22	N/A	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	21	N/A	N/A
Law.	21	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	21	N/A	N/A
Computer Engineering.	20	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	20	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	17	N/A	N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services.	17	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	17	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	16	N/A	N/A
Criminology.	14	N/A	N/A
Social Work.	14	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	14	N/A	N/A
International Business.	14	N/A	N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	14	N/A	N/A
History.	13	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	13	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	11	N/A	N/A
Economics.	11	N/A	N/A
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology.	10	N/A	N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.	10	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.	10	N/A	N/A
International Business.	10	N/A	N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.	10	N/A	N/A
Computational Science.	9	N/A	N/A
International Business.	9	N/A	N/A
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	9	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	8	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.	8	N/A	N/A
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.	8	N/A	N/A
Geography and Cartography.	8	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$16,335,955

Total Athletics Expenses

$16,419,261

Total Athletics Revenue

405

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Basketball	Coed	32	$4,757,081	$4,809,884	N/A
Football	Men	122	$1,489,722	$1,475,327	N/A
Baseball	Men	36	$1,366,132	$1,381,216	N/A
Soccer	Women	30	$1,106,526	$1,109,523	N/A
Volleyball	Women	18	$882,228	$885,361	N/A
Softball	Women	23	$864,487	$869,061	N/A
Golf	Coed	18	$585,671	$550,940	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	133	$519,585	$496,191	N/A
Swimming	Coed	51	$361,198	$352,506	N/A
Tennis	Women	7	$320,975	$322,278	N/A
Bowling	Women	12	$283,372	$284,690	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Rape	12
Burglary	6
Fondling	5
Aggravated Assault	1
Motor Vehicle Theft	1
Robbery	1