Valparaiso University Teaching Programs

Valparaiso University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Valparaiso, Indiana. The suburban atmosphere of Valparaiso makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Where Is Valparaiso University?

Contact details for Valpo are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	Us Highway 30 And Sturdy Road, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone:	219-464-5000
Website:	www.valpo.edu

How Do I Get Into Valpo?

You can apply to Valpo online at: https://www.valpo.edu/admission/apply/

Admission Requirements for Valpo

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	Recommended
High School Rank	Recommended
High School Transcript	Required
College Prep Program	Recommended
Recommendations	Recommended
SAT or ACT Scores	Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL	Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Valpo?

Valpo has the high acceptance rate of 93%, which means it is fairly easy to gain admittance as long as you submit a complete application with requested materials.

Approximately 45% of accepted students are men and 55% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 93%, and the acceptance rate for women is 94%.

Can I Afford Valparaiso University?

The overall average net price of Valpo is $34,177. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Valpo, approximately 63% of students took out student loans averaging $7,986 a year. That adds up to $31,944 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Valpo is 1.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Valparaiso University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,507 undergraduate students at Valpo, with 2,472 being full-time and 35 being part-time.

There are also 417 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,472 full-time undergraduates at Valpo, 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Valparaiso University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	67
Black or African American	144
Hispanic or Latino	283
White	1,783
International Students	68
Other Races/Ethnicities	127

Geographic Diversity

Indiana students aren't the only ones who study at Valparaiso University. At this time, 32 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 49 countries are represented at Valpo. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

Online Learning at Valparaiso University

In 2020-2021, 1,112 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Valpo has changed over the last few years.

Online Growth Rankings of Valpo

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Valparaiso University was 29.8%. This is the #631 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Valpo regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Runner1928 under License

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