Valparaiso University
Valparaiso University at a Glance
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About Valparaiso University
According to Wikipedia, Valparaiso University is a private university in Valparaiso, Indiana. It is an independent Lutheran university with five undergraduate colleges and a graduate school. It enrolls nearly 2,900 students and has a campus.
Valparaiso University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,133 | 89% | 75% | 68% | 1170 | 27 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Valparaiso University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $50,390 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $18,198 |
| 30K - 48K | $14,835 |
| 48K - 75K | $15,101 |
| 75K - 110K | $23,240 |
| 110K+ | $27,802 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Valparaiso University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Valparaiso University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $69,661 a year, and 95% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Valparaiso University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 3,113 | 2,403 | 710 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Valparaiso University?
Valparaiso University is located at US Highway 30 and Sturdy Road, Valparaiso, IN 46383.
How Safe is Valparaiso University?
Relative to its enrollment, Valparaiso University has a violent crime rate of 0.12% and a property crime rate of 0.12%. Valparaiso has a violent crime rate of 0.07% and a property crime rate of 0.82%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Valparaiso University Known For?
Valparaiso University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Nursing
- Physics
- Engineering
- Business
- Chemistry
- Philosophy
- Biology
- Economics
- Medical
- History
- Education
- Psychology
- Literature
- Communications
- Mathematics
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Political Science
- Computer Science
Valparaiso University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Valparaiso University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Valparaiso University ranks #204 in the U.S. and #529 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesValparaiso University ranks #230 in the U.S. and #991 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesValparaiso University ranks #268 in the U.S. and #1604 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesValparaiso University ranks #296 in the U.S. and #1025 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesValparaiso University ranks #323 in the U.S. and #1697 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesValparaiso University ranks #326 in the U.S. and #1072 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesValparaiso University ranks #345 in the U.S. and #1405 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesValparaiso University ranks #354 in the U.S. and #2097 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesValparaiso University ranks #360 in the U.S. and #1280 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesValparaiso University ranks #380 in the U.S. and #1070 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesValparaiso University ranks #451 in the U.S. and #1982 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesValparaiso University ranks #477 in the U.S. and #1222 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesValparaiso University ranks #482 in the U.S. and #1468 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesValparaiso University ranks #494 in the U.S. and #1793 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesValparaiso University ranks #517 in the U.S. and #2121 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesValparaiso University ranks #588 in the U.S. and #1440 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesValparaiso University ranks #598 in the U.S. and #2052 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesValparaiso University ranks #602 in the U.S. and #2540 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesValparaiso University ranks #604 in the U.S. and #2748 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesWho Are Valparaiso University's Most Influential Alumni?
Valparaiso University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Earth Sciences, and Law. Here are some of Valparaiso University's most famous alumni:
- Michael Coogan
- A Biblical scholar.
- George W. Norris
- An American politician .
- Cheryl B. Schrader
- An American academic.
- Nick Matzke
- An Evolutionary biologist and senior lecturer in biology.
- R. J. Q. Adams
- A Professor of modern British history at Texas A&M University.
- Rene Steinke
- An American writer.
- Fernandus Payne
- An American zoologist.
- Marcia Bunge
- An American theologian.
- Ronald F. Youngblood
- An American biblical scholar .
- Calvin Perry Stone
- An American psychologist.
- Bonnie McCay
- An American anthropologist.
- Frederick M. Bernthal
- An American government official.
