Valparaiso University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Independent Lutheran
Location
Valparaiso, IN
Population
500,000
Website
http://www.valpo.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,229
Men / Women
43% / 57%
White
64%
Hispanic
13%
Black
6%
International
4%
Asian
3%
Mixed
3%
Native American
0%
From State
57%
From Region
31%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
28%
Engineering
16%
Business & Economics
15%
Physical Sciences & Math
7%
Life & Natural Sciences
5%
Arts
3%
Computer Science
3%
Education
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$48,450
Est. Cost of Attendance
$58,437
10-Year ROI
$152,000
ROI Percentile
55th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
75%
4-Year Graduation Rate
62%
6-Year Graduation Rate
70%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,280 (12%)
Days Without Precipitation
228 (18%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
93%
Yield (Unbound)
10%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #500 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #505 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #527 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 8 | #481 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Name
Christ College
Students
300 (13%)
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
35%
SAT Range
1100
–
1240
SAT Math Range
520
–
640
SAT RW Range
540
–
640
ACT Range
23
–
31
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso University | 573 | 39% / 61% | 3% | $72,233 | 98% | ||
| Biomedical Engineering | 14 — | 36% / 64% | 7% | $84,494 | 86 | — | |
| Civil Engineering | 22 — | 64% / 36% | 9% | $80,194 | 82 | 94% | |
| Computer Engineering | 12 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $94,157 | 92 | 100% | |
| Electrical Engineering | 10 — | 80% / 20% | 10% | $87,180 | 88 | 100% | |
| Environmental Engineering | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $76,798 | 78 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 29 — | 90% / 10% | 10% | $83,142 | 85 | 100% | |
| Computer Science | 13 +2 | 77% / 23% | 8% | $92,229 | 91 | 97% | |
| Data Science | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 33% | $78,102 | 80 | — | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | — — | — | — | $75,447 | 76 | — | |
| Astronomy | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $77,448 | 79 | — | |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 17 — | 76% / 24% | 0% | $67,942 | 63 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 15 +8 | 47% / 53% | 0% | $71,188 | 69 | 88% | |
| Physics | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $77,426 | 79 | — | |
| Statistics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $81,123 | 83 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $63,274 | 52 | — | |
| Biology | 18 +12 | 39% / 61% | 0% | $56,922 | 33 | 93% | |
| Environmental Science | 6 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $53,461 | 24 | — | |
| Exercise Physiology | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $56,015 | 31 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 37 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $112,793 | 98 | 100% | |
| Kinesiology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $58,510 | 38 | 100% | |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | — — | — | — | $58,077 | 37 | — | |
| Nursing | 112 — | 13% / 87% | 4% | $79,968 | 82 | 98% | |
| Public Health | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,760 | 53 | — | |
| Accounting | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $70,411 | 68 | 100% | |
| Actuarial Science | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 20% | $84,591 | 86 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 14 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $66,051 | 59 | 100% | |
| Business Analytics | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $84,591 | 86 | 100% | |
| Economics | 1 +3 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $60,164 | 43 | 96% | |
| Engineering Management | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $77,815 | 79 | — | |
| Finance | 18 +1 | 67% / 33% | 6% | $84,445 | 86 | 97% | |
| Health Administration | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $59,596 | 41 | 100% | |
| International Business | — +1 | — | — | $75,085 | 76 | — | |
| International Economics | — — | — | — | $66,338 | 59 | — | |
| Management Sciences | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $84,591 | 86 | 100% | |
| Marketing | 20 — | 45% / 55% | 5% | $67,494 | 62 | 100% | |
| Sports Management | 8 +3 | 88% / 12% | 0% | $58,510 | 38 | 100% | |
| Communication | 17 +1 | 24% / 76% | 0% | $56,864 | 33 | 100% | |
| Creative Writing | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,578 | 12 | — | |
| Criminology | 10 +1 | 10% / 90% | 0% | $61,772 | 48 | 96% | |
| Digital Communication | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $53,413 | 23 | 100% | |
| East Asian Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,855 | 25 | — | |
| English | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,723 | 15 | 93% | |
| Geography | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $44,153 | 7 | 95% | |
| History | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $51,056 | 17 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 6 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,617 | 21 | — | |
| International Studies | 5 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,971 | 37 | — | |
| International/Global Studies | — — | — | — | $57,036 | 34 | — | |
| Political Science | 9 +1 | 56% / 44% | 0% | $65,176 | 57 | 100% | |
| Professional Writing | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,872 | 13 | — | |
| Psychology | 31 +4 | 10% / 90% | 0% | $47,422 | 10 | 98% | |
| Social Work | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,457 | 32 | 96% | |
| Sociology | 4 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,035 | 20 | — | |
| Theology/Theological Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,558 | 21 | — | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $53,648 | 24 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 16 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,557 | 12 | 95% | |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $53,328 | 23 | — | |
| History Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,834 | 25 | 100% | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $53,644 | 24 | — | |
| Art | 3 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $44,287 | 7 | — | |
| Music | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $43,284 | 6 | 100% | |
| Music Education | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $53,834 | 25 | 100% | |
| Music Performance | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,284 | 6 | 100% | |
| Music Theory and Composition | — — | — | — | $43,017 | 6 | — | |
| Music Therapy | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,954 | 42 | — | |
| Theatre Arts | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,891 | 3 | — |