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Valparaiso University, founded in 1859, is an independent Lutheran university offering majors in more than 70 fields of study in five colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Engineering, Nursing, and an Honors College. Valparaiso emphasizes small classes, individual guidance, international study, and service learning. Its 310-acre campus is located in Valparaiso, 60 miles southeast of Chicago.

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Private
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Coed
2,056
Undergraduates
874
Men - 42.5%
1,183
Women - 57.5%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
90% of 4,704 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.68
SAT Math
520-640 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
540-640 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
23-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$70,655
Tuition and Fees
$52,280
Room and Board
$15,545
Average Percent of Need Met
95%
Average Freshman Award
$38,931
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$34,847
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
181
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
18%
10-19
38%
20-29
22%
30-39
15%
40-49
3%
50-99
3%
Over 100
0%
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Valparaiso Population
33,944
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Chicago
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
52% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Crusader
Sororities
27% of women participate
Fraternities
27% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
3.2%
Black/African-American
7.3%
Hispanic/Latino
17.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4%
White
66.6%
Unknown
1.4%
International Students
3.8% from 32 countries
First-Year Students Returning
77.2%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
60.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
64.2%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
33.0%
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