Valparaiso University
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
89.4%
Total Profiles
0
SAT Range
1060–1280
User Accept Rate
N/A
Tuition
$46,588
Undergrad Enrollment
2,229
Applicants
6,133
Yield Rate
10.5%
Student:Faculty
11:1
Applicant Profiles
No public profiles yet for this school.
Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$18,578/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $74,312 over four years.
What grads earn
$62,245/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $66,694 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 7% below average).
79% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
2.9%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
28%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
0.8%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Valparaiso University’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
75%
Completion · all
75%
Completion · Pell
66%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
77%
Median debt
$26,942
Classification
D/PU research universityFour-year, small, highly residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Valparaiso University has become less selective over the past 3 years.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 1 | — | — | — |
| Rape | 3 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
65%
6yr Grad Rate
74%
Retention Rate
75%
Median Earnings
$63,191