By The Numbers

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General Information

Address:

Valparaiso University
Kretzmann Hall
1700 Chapel Dr.
Valparaiso, IN 46383

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

Independent Lutheran

Founded:

1859

Web Site:

www.valpo.edu

Main Phone:

(219) 464-5000

Admissions Phone:

(888) GO-VALPO

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

2,897

Part-Time Undergraduates:

170

Total Male Undergraduates:

1,451

Total Female Undergraduates:

1,616

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

81%

Early Action Acceptance rate:

90%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

76%

Total Applicants:

3,567

Total Acceptances:

2,905

Freshman Enrollment:

759

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

26%

Early Decision Available?

No

Early Action Available?

Yes, send application by November 1

Regular Decision Deadline:

August 15

Regular Decision Notification:

December 1

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Transfer Applications Received:

317

Transfer Applications Accepted:

205

Transfer Students Enrolled:

107

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

33%

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

Yes, Valpo's College supplement

Admissions E-Mail:

undergrad.admissions@valpo.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.valpo.edu/admissions

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either is accepted

SAT I Range
(25th–75th Percentile):

1060–1270

SAT I Verbal Range
(25th–75th Percentile):

530–640

SAT I Math Range
(25th–75th Percentile):

530–640

Freshman Retention Rate:

87%

Top 10% of High School Class:

36%

Application Fee:

$30

Financial Information

Full-Time Tuition:

$22,750

Room and Board:

$6,220

Books and Supplies:

$1,000

Average need-Based Financial aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$12,778

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

81%

Students Who Received Aid:

69%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

March 1

Financial Aid Phone:

(888) GO-VALPO

Financial Aid E-Mail:

finaid@valpo.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.valpo.edu/finaid