Valparaiso University

Common Data Set 2023-24

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Acceptance Rate

89.0%

Applications

6,139

Admitted

5,466

Enrolled

599

All Extracted Fields

A. General Information

Certificate
X
Associate
X
Bachelor's
X
Master's
X
Doctoral degree – professional practice
X

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males (Males, FT)
235
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males (Males, FT)
21
All other degree-seeking: males (Males, FT)
672
Total degree-seeking: males (Males, FT)
928
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males (Males, FT)
7
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: males (Males, FT)
935
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males (Males, PT)
0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males (Males, PT)
1
All other degree-seeking: males (Males, PT)
12
Total degree-seeking: males (Males, PT)
13
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: males (Males, PT)
31
Degree-seeking, first-time: males (Males, FT)
97
All other degree-seeking: males (Males, FT)
70
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: males (Males, FT)
4
Degree-seeking, first-time: males (Males, PT)
7
All other degree-seeking: males (Males, PT)
96
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: males (Males, PT)
6
Total graduate Part-Time Students: males (Males, PT)
109
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females (Females, FT)
363
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females (Females, FT)
14
All other degree-seeking: females (Females, FT)
894
Total degree-seeking: females (Females, FT)
1271
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females (Females, FT)
1
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: females (Females, FT)
1272
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females (Females, PT)
1
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females (Females, PT)
2
All other degree-seeking: females (Females, PT)
17
Total degree-seeking: females (Females, PT)
20
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: females (Females, PT)
20
Degree-seeking, first-time: females (Females, FT)
110
All other degree-seeking: females (Females, FT)
96
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females (Females, FT)
17
Degree-seeking, first-time: females (Females, PT)
14
All other degree-seeking: females (Females, PT)
60
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females (Females, PT)
14
Total graduate Part-Time Students: females (Females, PT)
88
Nonresidents
17
Hispanic/Latino
88
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
44
White, non-Hispanic
394
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
1
Asian, non-Hispanic
15
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
1
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
29
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
10
TOTAL
599
Nonresidents
100
Hispanic/Latino
255
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
142
White, non-Hispanic
1537
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
2
Asian, non-Hispanic
76
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
1
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
86
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
33
TOTAL
2232
Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
78.8
Certificate/diploma
0
Associate degrees
1
Bachelor's degrees
617
Master's degrees
217
Post-Master's certificates
0
Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
0
Doctoral degrees – professional practice
14
Doctoral degrees – other
0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
266
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
232
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
364
Total
862
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
0
Total
0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
266
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
232
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
364
Total
862
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
132
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
153
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
252
Total
537
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
16
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
14
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
29
Total
59
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
1
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
3
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
2
Total
6
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
149
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
170
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
283
Total
602

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
28
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
59
Percent in top half of high school graduating class
85
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
15
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
1
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
47
Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
2837
Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
3302
Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
2504
Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
2962
Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
235
Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females)
364
Total full-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
235
Percent who had GPA of 4.0
45
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
22
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
13
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
9
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
4
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
7
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
0
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
0
Percent who had GPA below 1.0
0
Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males, PT)
0
Percent who had GPA of 4.0
25
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
21
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
16
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
11
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
13
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
12
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
2
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
0
Percent who had GPA below 1.0
0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, FT)
363
Percent who had GPA of 4.0
32
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
21
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
15
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
10
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
10
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
10
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
2
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
0
Percent who had GPA below 1.0
0
Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, PT)
1
Total first-time, first-year students who applied
6374
Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
5658
Total first-time, first-year who applied
2645
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
2322
Total first-time, first-year who applied
3012
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
2831
Total first-time, first-year who applied
717
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
505
Total academic units
16
English
4
Mathematics
3
Science
2
Of these, units that must be lab
2
Foreign language
2
History
2
Academic electives
3
Total academic units
19
English
4
Mathematics
4
Science
3
Of these, units that must be lab
3
Foreign language
2
Social studies
1
History
2
Academic electives
3
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Very Important
Academic GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application Essay
Very Important
Recommendation(s)
Very Important
Extracurricular activities
Very Important
Talent/ability
Very Important
Character/personal qualities
Very Important
First generation
Very Important
Alumni/ae relation
Very Important
Geographical residence
Very Important
State residency
Very Important
Religious affiliation/commitment
Very Important
Volunteer work
Very Important
Work experience
Very Important
Level of applicant’s interest
Very Important
Percent Submitting SAT Scores
27
Percent Submitting ACT Scores
5.7
Number Submitting SAT Scores
163
Number Submitting ACT Scores
34

E. Academic Offerings and Policies

Accelerated program
X
Cross-registration
X
Distance learning
X
Double major
X
Dual enrollment
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
Undergraduate Research
X
Foreign languages
X
Physical Education
X
Humanities
X
Intensive writing
X
Sciences (biological or physical)
X
Social science
X

F. Student Life

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
44
Percent of males who join fraternities
28
Percent of females who join sororities
31
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
74
Percent who live off campus or commute
26
Percent of students age 25 and older
0
Average age of full-time students
18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
18
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
48
Percent of males who join fraternities
28
Percent of females who join sororities
31
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
58
Percent who live off campus or commute
42
Percent of students age 25 and older
3
Average age of full-time students
20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
20
Campus Ministries
X
Choral groups
X
Concert band
X
Dance
X
Drama/theater
X
Literary magazine
X
Music ensembles
X
Pep band
X
Radio station
X
Student government
X
Student newspaper
X
Student-run film society
X
Symphony orchestra
X
Television station
X
Yearbook
X
Coed residence halls
X
Apartments for single students
X
Special housing for disabled students
X
Fraternity/sorority housing
X
Theme housing
X
Living Learning Communities
X

G. Annual Expenses

Tuition
46940
Tuition
46940
Required Fees:
1510
Housing Only (on-campus):
8116
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
5502
Required Fees:
1510
Housing Only (on-campus):
8116
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
5502

H. Financial Aid

Federal
4787472
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
3407149
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
33828874
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
1369530
Total Scholarships/Grants
43393025
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
2837739
Federal Work-Study
595307
Total Self-Help
3626546
Parent Loans
2173795
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
103081
Federal
0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
26091105
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
244491
Total Scholarships/Grants
26335596
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
11290654
Total Self-Help
12359923
Parent Loans
1854396
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
3703971
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
603
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
576
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
485
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
485
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
485
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
248
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
131
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
256
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
92
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
37612
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e (FT)
35135
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f (FT)
3570
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan (FT)
3289
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
2301
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
2018
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
1711
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
1708
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
1708
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
988
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
455
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
927
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
94
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
37936
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e (FT)
34850
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f (FT)
4671
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan (FT)
4332
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
110
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
27554
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
17
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
14211
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
530
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
24620
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
70
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
22276

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

A. Total number of instructional faculty
194
C. Total number who are females
94
D. Total number who are males
100
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
5
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
162
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
30
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
2
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
10
A. Total number of instructional faculty
99
C. Total number who are females
62
D. Total number who are males
37
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
0
A. Total number of instructional faculty
293
C. Total number who are females
156
D. Total number who are males
137
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
5
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
10
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
12:1
based on ____ students
2023
2-9
12
10-19
42
20-29
42
30-39
0
50-99
1

J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

Liberal arts/general studies
100
Natural resources and conservation
1.0
Communication/journalism
2.0
Computer and information sciences
2.0
Education
4.0
Engineering
13.0
Engineering technologies
1.0
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
1.0
Law/legal studies
2.0
Biological/life sciences
5.0
Mathematics and statistics
1.0
Interdisciplinary studies
3.0
Parks and recreation
1.0
Physical sciences
6.0

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