Valparaiso University

www.valpo.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$45,136

4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$23,168

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

92.2%

6,133 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,846

91.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

67%

541 Graduates

About

Valparaiso University is a higher education institution located in Porter County, IN. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Valparaiso University were Information Technology (132 degrees awarded), Physician Assistant (22 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (17 degrees).

In 2023, 997 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Valparaiso University. 52% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (629 degrees), 7.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (87 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Valparaiso University is $45,136, which is $20,561 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Valparaiso University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 922 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Valparaiso University is $45,136, which is $20,561 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,168.

In 2023, 96% of undergraduate students attending Valparaiso University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$45,136

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Valparaiso University was $45,136. The cost of tuition at Valparaiso University is $20,561 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Valparaiso University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,168

2023 Value

1.81%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Valparaiso University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,168. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Valparaiso University grew by 1.81%.

This chart compares the average net price of Valparaiso University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,040

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Valparaiso University was of $11,040 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.41% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Valparaiso University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Valparaiso University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.03% with respect to 2022, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Valparaiso University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Valparaiso University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 922 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Valparaiso University received 6,133 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 10.4% annual growth. Out of those 6,133 applicants, 5,656 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.2% acceptance rate.

There were 2,846 students enrolled at Valparaiso University in 2023. 27% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Valparaiso University has an overall enrollment yield of 10.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,656

Accepted Out of 6,133

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Valparaiso University was 92.2% (5,656 admissions from 6,133 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 94.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 10.4%, while admissions declined by 12.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Valparaiso University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

27%

Submission Percentage (2023)

163

Scores Submitted (2023)

27% of enrolled first-time students at Valparaiso University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Valparaiso University had a total enrollment of 2,846 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Valparaiso University is 2,598 students and the part-time enrollment is 248. This means that 91.3% of students enrolled at Valparaiso University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Valparaiso University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.1% White, 10% Hispanic or Latino, 5.94% Black or African American, 3.37% Two or More Races, 3.09% Asian, 0.0703% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0351% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Valparaiso University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40%), followed by White Male (29.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.01%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.6%), followed by White Male (10.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Valparaiso University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,846 students. The full-time enrollment at Valparaiso University is 2,598 and the part-time enrollment is 248. This means that 91.3% of students enrolled at Valparaiso University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Valparaiso University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Valparaiso University was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Valparaiso University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Valparaiso University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,768 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
286 enrolled students
Black or African American
169 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Valparaiso University is 62.1% White, 10% Hispanic or Latino, 5.94% Black or African American, 3.37% Two or More Races, 3.09% Asian, 0.0703% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0351% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 43 students (1.51%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 39 more women than men received degrees from Valparaiso University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Valparaiso University is white (629 degrees awarded). There were 7.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (87 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Valparaiso University is Information Technology (132 degrees awarded), followed by Physician Assistant (22 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (17 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Valparaiso University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (42 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (147 degrees), and Engineering (92 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Valparaiso University are Software developers (1,120,547 people), Other managers (669,480 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (415,218 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (386,577 people), and Civil engineers (313,556 people).

The most specialized majors at Valparaiso University in 2023 are Physical Sciences (42 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (147 degrees), Engineering (92 degrees), Language & Linguistics (9 degrees), and Social Sciences (56 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Valparaiso University are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Valparaiso University are Physical Sciences (42 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (147 degrees), Engineering (92 degrees), Language & Linguistics (9 degrees), and Social Sciences (56 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Valparaiso University are Elementary & secondary schools (600,440 people), Computer Systems Design (559,474 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (519,793 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (473,312 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (375,948 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Valparaiso University.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
119 degrees awarded
General Health Services
44 degrees awarded
General Psychology
38 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Valparaiso University was Registered Nursing with 119 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Valparaiso University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

479

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

518

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 479 degrees were awarded to men at Valparaiso University, which is 0.925 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (518).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Valparaiso University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 106 degrees were awarded to men at Valparaiso University in Information Technology, which is 3.93 times more than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 106 degrees were awarded to men at Valparaiso University in Registered Nursing, which is 8.15 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

65%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 65% of students graduating from Valparaiso University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (90.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Valparaiso University is Female and Asian (90.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.51% of graduates (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
629 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
87 degrees awarded
Black or African American
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Valparaiso University is white (629 degrees awarded). There were 7.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (87 degrees).

1.3% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
354 degrees awarded
White Male
275 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Valparaiso University is white female (354 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (275 degrees).

Operations

Valparaiso University has an endowment valued at nearly $316M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.6M (3.37%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Valparaiso University had a total salary expenditure of 114M. Valparaiso University employs 70 Assistant professors, 66 Associate professors and 51 Professors. Most academics at Valparaiso University are Female Assistant professor (43), Male Associate professor (35), and Male Professor (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valparaiso University are: Management, with 149 employees, Service, with 64 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 61 employees.

Endowment

$316M

2023 Endowment

3.43%

decline from 2022

Valparaiso University has an endowment valued at about $316M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Valparaiso University declined 3.43% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $266M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Valparaiso University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$46.7M

2023 Salaries

11.9%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Valparaiso University paid a median of $46.7M in salaries, which represents 40.9% of their overall expenditure ($114M) and a 11.9% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 15.1% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 9.98% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.6M

Instructional Salaries

211

Number of Employees

In 2023, Valparaiso University paid a total of $15.6M to 211 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

70 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

149 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Valparaiso University were Assistant professor with 70 employees, Associate professor with 66 employees, and Professor with 51 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valparaiso University were Management with 149 employees, Service with 64 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 61 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Valparaiso University was Female Assistant professor with 43 employees, Male Associate professor with 35 employees, and Male Professor with 34 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Valparaiso University.

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