fast facts 2015-2016
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TOTAL ENROLLMENT
Undergraduate: 3,183
Graduate School: 916
Law School: 445
Total: 4,544
FRESHMEN
Enrolled New Freshmen: 743
Religious Affiliation*: 22% Lutheran, 50% other Christian, 28% Other
Women/Men: 51%/49%
Indiana Residents: 307
International Students: 35
Ethnicity: 28% of students from underrepresented minorities
FRESHMANACADEMIC PROFILE
Average SAT (2400 scale): 1655
Average ACT Composite: 26
Average High School GPA (4.0 scale): 3.71
High School Rank: 35% in top 10% of high school class and 91% in top 50% of high school class
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Undergraduate: 232
Law School/Graduate School: 487
University Total: 719 (16% of all students)
UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT BY COLLEGE
College of Arts & Sciences: 54%
College of Business: 15%
Christ College — The Honors College: 10%
College of Engineering: 16%
College of Nursing & Health Professions: 15%
STUDENT HOUSING
Students Who Live in On-Campus Housing: 61%
Fraternity and Sorority Life: 27%
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LOCATION: Valparaiso, Indiana (population 32,000), one hour southeast of Chicago, 15 minutes south of Lake Michigan
SCHOOL TYPE: Private, Lutheran, Co-Educational, Residential; founded in 1859
CAMPUS: More than 350 acres with 50-plus University buildings
SCHOOL COLORS & MASCOT: Brown & Gold, Crusaders
SCHOOL 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.
STUDENT BODY: More than 4,500 students from most states and more than 46 countries according to the fall 2014 census.
* of those reporting
BREAKDOWN OF FACULTY
Full-Time: 279 (85% hold highest degree in field)
Classes Led by Faculty: 100%
Average Class Size: 21
Student to Faculty Ratio: 14:1
RETENTION
84% of Valpo’s freshmen return after their first year; the national average is 80%
68% of Valpo students graduate within 5 years; the national average is 55%
AFTER GRADUATION
Placement Rate: More than 90% placement rate within six months of graduation (employment or graduate school) for 22 consecutive years
Living Alumni: Nearly 60,000
COSTS: FEES & TUITION (2015-2016)
Tuition: $35,030
General Fee: $1,130
Room: $6,400
Board: $4,120
Total Direct Charges: $46,680
AID AWARDED: SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, LOANS, WORK STUDY
94% of students receive assistance
35% of students choose to work on campus
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