Valparaiso University

Common Data Set 2009-10

All Extracted Fields

A. General Information

Certificate
X
Associate
X
Bachelor's
X
Postbachelor's certificate
X
Master's
X
Post-master's certificate
X

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Nonresidents
12
Hispanic/Latino
50
White, non-Hispanic
548
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
2
Asian, non-Hispanic
8
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
1
TOTAL
671
Nonresidents
92
Hispanic/Latino
128
White, non-Hispanic
2313
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
16
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
3
TOTAL
2823

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Amount of application fee:
30
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Important
Academic GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Important
Application Essay
Considered
Recommendation(s)
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Important
Character/personal qualities
Important
First generation
Considered
Alumni/ae relation
Important
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Not Considered
SAT Math: 25th Percentile
500
SAT Math: 50th Percentile
620
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
22
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
29
ACT Math: 25th Percentile
22
ACT Math: 50th Percentile
29
ACT English: 25th Percentile
22
ACT English: 50th Percentile
30

E. Academic Offerings and Policies

Accelerated program
X
Cross-registration
X
Distance learning
X
Double major
X
English as a Second Language (ESL)
X
Exchange student program (domestic)
X
Honors Program
X
Independent study
X
Internships
X
Liberal arts/career combination
X
Student-designed major
X
Study abroad
X
Teacher certification program
X
Foreign languages
X
Humanities
X
Sciences (biological or physical)
X
Social science
X

F. Student Life

Choral groups
X
Concert band
X
Dance
X
Drama/theater
X
International Student Organization
X
Jazz band
X
Music ensembles
X
Musical theater
X
Student government
X
Student newspaper
X
Symphony orchestra
X
Apartments for single students
X
Fraternity/sorority housing
X
Theme housing
X

G. Annual Expenses

Tuition
28590
Tuition
28590
Required Fees:
992
Required Fees:
992

H. Financial Aid

Federal
3257140
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
21013687
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
1067167
Total Scholarships/Grants
28351684
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
11150766
Federal Work-Study
1120785
Total Self-Help
12439096
Parent Loans
1180389
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
959227
Athletic Awards
1105367
Federal
141957
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
6506202
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
530476
Total Scholarships/Grants
7180135
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
5092591
Total Self-Help
6484967
Parent Loans
3035623
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
642929
Athletic Awards
1737560

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

based on ____ students
2009
2-9
29
10-19
68
20-29
36
30-39
9
Total
142

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