Fast Facts 2024-2025
LOCATION: Valparaiso, Indiana (population 34,500), one hour southeast of Chicago, 15 minutes south of Lake Michigan
SCHOOL TYPE: Private, Lutheran, Co-Educational, Residential; founded in 1859
CAMPUS: Nearly 300 acres with more than 60 University buildings
Enrollment
University Total: 2,598
Undergraduate: 2,142
Graduate: 456
Freshmen
Enrolled New Freshmen: 517
Access College for Success Students: 17
Religious Affiliation:*
7.5% Lutheran, 19.5% Catholic, 37.5% Other Christian, 35.4% Other/ Unknown/None/Prefer not to answer
Women/Men: 55%/45%
Indiana Residents: 286
International Students: 8
Ethnicity: 36% of students from underrepresented minorities
* of those reporting
Freshman
SCHOOL COLORS, NICKNAME, & MASCOTS: Brown and gold; Beacons; Beacon, the golden retriever, and Blaze, the chocolate lab
MISSION STATEMENT: Valparaiso University, a community of learning dedicated to excellence and grounded in the Lutheran tradition of scholarship, freedom, and faith, prepares students to lead and serve in both church and society.
Academic Profile
Average High School GPA (4.0 scale): 3 69
High School Rank: 23.6% in top 10% of high school class and 86.7% in top 50% of high school class
International Students
University Total: 218 (8.4% of all students)
Undergraduate: 87
Graduate: 131
Countries Represented: 29
Undergraduate Enrollment by College
College of Arts and Sciences: 43% College of Business: 15.6%
Christ College — The Honors College: 10.4% College of Engineering: 15 9%
College of Nursing and Health Professions: 25 5%
Student Housing
Students Who Live in On-Campus Housing: 55%
Residence Halls: 8
Apartment Buildings: 2
Fraternity and Sorority Life: 27%
Fast Facts
Breakdown of Faculty
Full-Time: 194 (84% hold highest degree in field)
Classes Led by Faculty: 100%
Average Class Size: 19
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 12:1
Retention & Graduation
75.4% of Valpo’s freshmen return after their first year; the national average is 76.7%
67% of Valpo freshman students graduate within five years; the national average is 61.8%
After Graduation
Undergraduate Outcome Rate: More than 90% outcome rate within nine months of graduation (employment or graduate school) for nearly 30 years
Christ College – The Honors College: 100%
College of Arts & Sciences: 97.6%
College of Business: 95.2%
College of Engineering: 100%
College of Nursing & Health Professions: 97.1%
Living Alumni: More than 64,000
(continued) * before aid
Costs: Fees & Tuition* (2024–2025)
Tuition /General Fees: $48,450
On-Campus Rooms/Meals $13,618
Total Charges $62,068
Aid Awarded: Scholarships, Grants, Loans, Work Study
84% of undergraduate students receive assistance
31% of undergraduate students choose to work on campus
Valpo Legacy
19% of undergraduate students
26% of Valpo’s faculty are alumni