Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, Indiana
4-year Private university
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Overview

Valparaiso University is a private institution established in 1859 with a city setting located at Valparaiso. It is ranked 201 in the National University in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $46,586. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,349. It practices a semester-based academic calendar.

#201 in National University
Setting
Urban
Location Valparaiso, Indiana
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1859
Selectivity Unselective
Size Small
3,244 Undergraduates
Website https://www.valpo.edu/

Learning

13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$60,796
Cost of Attendance
$20,626
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $46,588
Outstate Tuition Fee $46,588
Room and Board Fees $13,306
$51,280 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

94% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.7 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

75 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Jul
26
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
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Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$40,700 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$34,600 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $60,796
74% Students with need received Financial Aid
53.9% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Board of Directors Scholarship
Total Worth $30,000
Eligibility Entering freshmen
Minimum Criteria > 4.31
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth $25,000 – $28,000 per year
Eligibility Entering freshmen
Minimum Criteria 3.48 to 4.3
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Beacon Scholarship
Total Worth $24,000 per year.
Eligibility 3.0 to 3.47
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

See all Scholarships

Students

3,244 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
83% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
62% Students graduate within 6 years