Valpo Description

While its academics are certainly rigorous, Valparaiso University prides itself on offering just as much outside of the classroom as inside.

Located in Valparaiso, Indiana, Valparaiso University is accredited for its Education, Music, Social Work, Nursing, Law, Engineering, Liberal Studies, Psychology and other departments by numerous professional commissions and associations.

In addition to these programs, Valparaiso’s academics include majors in such specialized fields as Actuarial Science, International Business, Film Studies, Gender Studies, Meteorology, Peace and Social Justice Studies and Theatre Design. At Valparaiso there are also more than 40 graduate degree offerings.

However, at Valparaiso there is just as much activity, enrichment and learning outside of the classroom.

A Lutheran University, Valparaiso espouses a commitment to faith and service by providing ministry, worship and community service opportunities.

There is also a performing arts complex that hosts and mounts plays, concerts and dance performances, which are attended by the community as well as students. A student choir and an on-campus art museum are other examples of its plentiful arts offerings.

In addition to these campus life options, there are also a number of student clubs and organizations, a student-run radio station, movie nights, and other activities.

Selective in its undergraduate admission process, Valparaiso expects its students to exhibit some amount of academic achievement through grades and test scores.

Financial aid is awarded to eligible students through scholarships, loans, grants, work-study or some combination thereof.

Quick Facts

Location

Midwest

Setting

Large Town Setting

Type

Private

Affiliation

Lutheran Church in America

Size

Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Crusaders

Nicknames

Valpo, VU

Website

www.valpo.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$28,320

Out-of-State Tuition

$28,320

Selectivity

Selective

Enrollment

4,065

Valpo Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
2,881
Freshman Class
671
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
4,065

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
70%
Graduate
30%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
100%
Part-Time
0%

Gender of Students

Women
50%
Men
50%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
6%
Asian
1%
Caucasian
81%
Latino
4%
Other
8%

International Students

International
7%
Domestic
93%