Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,493
Graduate Enrollment: 417
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Lutheran Church in America
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 93.17%
Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)
First generation college students: 28.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2005)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 76.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 61.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 47.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 37.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 72.4%
Black: 5.8%
Hispanic: 11.5%
Asian: 2.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 2.4%
Unknown race: 1.7%
Black: 5.8%
Hispanic: 11.5%
Asian: 2.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 2.4%
Unknown race: 1.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $55,483
In-State tuition: $44,796Out-of-State tuition: $44,796
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,872 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,620 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,900 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,620 (2022)
Average Family Income: $89,196 (2017)
Median Family Income: $70,535 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 24.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 55.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,942 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $27,433 |
| $30k-48k | $27,665 |
| $48k-75k | $24,129 |
| $75k-110k | $23,786 |
| $110k+ | $26,303 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 65%6-year graduation rate: 74%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,942 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,751 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $22,148 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $24,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 79.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 83.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 86.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 58.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 57.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $51,280 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $57,084 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 8 | $27,495 ($2,291) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 36 | $27,000 | $286 | $31,148 ($2,596) | $52,086 ($4,341) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 6 | $43,145 ($3,595) | |||
| Master's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 16 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 48 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 28 | $27,000 | $266 | $59,772 ($4,981) | |
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 40 | $27,000 | $280 | $43,259 ($3,605) | $44,455 ($3,705) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 4 | $41,461 ($3,455) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 30 | $27,000 | $284 | $43,041 ($3,587) | |
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, Other. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 29 | $27,000 | $286 | $65,505 ($5,459) | $71,094 ($5,925) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 20 | $27,000 | $286 | $75,133 ($6,261) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 27 | $27,000 | $286 | $71,171 ($5,931) | $83,272 ($6,939) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 49 | $27,000 | $286 | $69,151 ($5,763) | $72,788 ($6,066) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 16 | $26,900 | $285 | $30,012 ($2,501) | $43,856 ($3,655) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 86 | $1,021 | $48,100 ($4,008) | $66,693 ($5,558) | |
| Master's Degree | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 10 | $39,852 ($3,321) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 23 | $27,000 | $286 | $29,636 ($2,470) | $50,744 ($4,229) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics and Computer Science. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computational Science. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 19 | $27,000 | $279 | $37,246 ($3,104) | $41,366 ($3,447) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 7 | $51,077 ($4,256) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Philosophy. | 11 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Philosophy. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 13 | $27,000 | $286 | $37,771 ($3,148) | $50,175 ($4,181) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 20 | $27,000 | $286 | $37,042 ($3,087) | $58,900 ($4,908) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 41 | $27,000 | $285 | $30,092 ($2,508) | $41,931 ($3,494) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 25 | $720 | $51,253 ($4,271) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 16 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 11 | $27,000 | $286 | $39,959 ($3,330) | $47,268 ($3,939) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 15 | $62,147 ($5,179) | |||
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Economics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 6 | $37,616 ($3,135) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 16 | $27,000 | $286 | $58,168 ($4,847) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 7 | $36,679 ($3,057) | |||
| Master's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 22 | $19,500 | $207 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 13 | $28,000 | $286 | $49,211 ($4,101) | |
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 24 | $331 | $61,155 ($5,096) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 150 | $27,366 | $268 | $63,892 ($5,324) | $68,586 ($5,716) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 3 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 19 | $708 | $99,361 ($8,280) | $132,400 ($11,033) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business/Commerce, General. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 32 | $27,000 | $269 | $38,493 ($3,208) | $59,314 ($4,943) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 23 | $72,448 ($6,037) | $74,519 ($6,210) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 32 | $27,000 | $276 | $52,700 ($4,392) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 18 | $26,613 | $282 | $53,244 ($4,437) | $72,406 ($6,034) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | International Business. | 9 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | International Business. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 10 | $62,197 ($5,183) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 23 | $27,000 | $286 | $42,474 ($3,540) | $56,549 ($4,712) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 11 | $41,551 ($3,463) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $66,195Full time faculty: 69%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $254,282,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $350,627,000 (2022)