Valparaiso University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$43,400

3.48% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$21,997

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.21%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

93.2%

6,095 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,924

95% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

74.4%

551 Graduates

About

Valparaiso University is a higher education institution located in Porter County, IN. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Valparaiso University were Registered Nursing (140 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (46 degrees), and General Psychology (33 degrees).

In 2021, 1,102 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Valparaiso University. 57.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (733 degrees), 7.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (99 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Valparaiso University is $43,400, which is $20,216 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Valparaiso University is $43,400, which is $20,216 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,997.

In 2021, 98% of undergraduate students attending Valparaiso University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$43,400

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Valparaiso University was $43,400. The cost of tuition at Valparaiso University is $20,216 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Valparaiso University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,997

2021 Value

2.24%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Valparaiso University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,997. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Valparaiso University grew by 2.24%.

This chart compares the average net price of Valparaiso University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,760

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Valparaiso University was of $10,760 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.7% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Valparaiso University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Valparaiso University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Valparaiso University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.21%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Valparaiso University was 1.21%, which represents 12 out of the 989 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Valparaiso University received 6,095 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.74% annual growth. Out of those 6,095 applicants, 5,679 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.2% acceptance rate.

There were 2,924 students enrolled at Valparaiso University in 2021. 66% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Valparaiso University has an overall enrollment yield of 10.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,679

Accepted Out of 6,095

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Valparaiso University was 93.2% (5,679 admissions from 6,095 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 86.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.74%, while admissions grew by 9.42%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Valparaiso University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

66%

Submission Percentage (2020)

423

Scores Submitted (2020)

66% of enrolled first-time students at Valparaiso University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Valparaiso University had a total enrollment of 2,924 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Valparaiso University is 2,777 students and the part-time enrollment is 147. This means that 95% of students enrolled at Valparaiso University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Valparaiso University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.51% Black or African American, 3.15% Two or More Races, 2.53% Asian, and 0.137% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Valparaiso University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.5%), followed by White Male (31.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.09%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.7%), followed by White Male (11.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.93%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Valparaiso University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,924 students. The full-time enrollment at Valparaiso University is 2,777 and the part-time enrollment is 147. This means that 95% of students enrolled at Valparaiso University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Valparaiso University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Valparaiso University was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Valparaiso University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Valparaiso University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,018 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
313 enrolled students
Black or African American
161 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Valparaiso University is 69% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.51% Black or African American, 3.15% Two or More Races, 2.53% Asian, and 0.137% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 62 students (2.12%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 166 more women than men received degrees from Valparaiso University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Valparaiso University is white (733 degrees awarded). There were 7.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (99 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Valparaiso University is Registered Nursing (140 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (46 degrees) and General Psychology (33 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Valparaiso University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (10 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (46 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (22 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Valparaiso University are Software developers (429,466 people), Other managers (381,839 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (353,401 people), Civil engineers (265,704 people), and Mechanical engineers (195,630 people).

The most specialized majors at Valparaiso University in 2021 are Applied Sciences (10 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (46 degrees), Language & Linguistics (22 degrees), Engineering (122 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Valparaiso University are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Valparaiso University are Applied Sciences (10 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (46 degrees), Language & Linguistics (22 degrees), Engineering (122 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Valparaiso University are Computer Systems Design (483,537 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (443,659 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (374,050 people), Construction (293,360 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (281,970 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Valparaiso University.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
140 degree-majors awarded
Mechanical Engineering
46 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
33 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Valparaiso University was Registered Nursing with 140 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Valparaiso University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

468

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

634

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 468 degrees were awarded to men at Valparaiso University, which is 0.738 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (634).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Valparaiso University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Valparaiso University in Information Technology, which is 2.77 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 120 degrees were awarded to men at Valparaiso University in Registered Nursing, which is 6 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

62%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 62% of students graduating from Valparaiso University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Valparaiso University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.36% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
733 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
99 degrees awarded
Black or African American
68 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Valparaiso University is white (733 degrees awarded). There were 7.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (99 degrees).

5.35% of degree recipients (59 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
446 degrees awarded
White Male
287 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
66 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Valparaiso University is white female (446 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (287 degrees).

Operations

Valparaiso University has an endowment valued at nearly $351M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 103M (29.5%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Valparaiso University had a total salary expenditure of 108M. Valparaiso University employs 83 Associate professors, 63 Assistant professors and 59 Professors. Most academics at Valparaiso University are Female Associate professor (46), Male Professor (41), and Female Assistant professor (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valparaiso University are: Management, with 116 employees, Service, with 72 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 71 employees.

Endowment

$351M

2021 Endowment

37.9%

growth from 2020

Valparaiso University has an endowment valued at about $351M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Valparaiso University grew 37.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $300M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Valparaiso University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$46M

2021 Salaries

9.98%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Valparaiso University paid a median of $46M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($108M) and a 9.98% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.3M

Instructional Salaries

214

Number of Employees

In 2021, Valparaiso University paid a total of $14.3M to 214 employees working as instructors, which represents 31% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

83 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

116 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Valparaiso University were Associate professor with 83 employees, Assistant professor with 63 employees, and Professor with 59 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valparaiso University were Management with 116 employees, Service with 72 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 71 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Valparaiso University was Female Associate professor with 46 employees, Male Professor with 41 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 40 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Valparaiso University.