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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN
Private Nonprofit
Suburb Setting
Open Admission (92% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
92%
Accept Rate
$21,583
Avg. Net Cost
2.2K
Medium Campus
$55,216
Median Salary
68%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
79%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
29%
First-Gen Students
First in family
26%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
92%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission
SAT Reading
540 - 660
200
800
SAT Math
540 - 650
200
800
ACT Composite
25 - 30
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$21,583
In-State Tuition
$46,588
Out-of-State Tuition
$46,588
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Health Sciences
29%
Engineering
15%
Business & Marketing
12%
Financial Aid & Affordability
26%
Pell Grants
53%
Take Loans
1234%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
68%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
79%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$55,216
6 Years After
$63,191
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
2.2K
Students
Suburb
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 42%
Women: 58%
29%
First-Gen Students
1%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$82,939
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 69%
Hispanic: 11%
Black: 6%
Other: 6%
Two+: 4%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Valparaiso, IN
Setting
Suburb
Campus Size
Medium
Selectivity
Open Admission
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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