Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 92%
Valparaiso is a private university in Valparaiso, Indiana. Valparaiso was founded in 1859 and enrolls 3,192 students.
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Total Enrollment | 3,192 |
Campus Setting | suburb |
Admission rate | 92% |
Tuition and fees | |
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In State | $46,588 |
Out-of-State | $46,588 |
Paying For College |
See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to VU, see the school’s admission page and online application.
Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 540 | 610 | 660 |
SAT Math | 540 | 590 | 650 |
ACT Composite | 25 | 29 | 30 |
ACT English | 22 | 28 | 32 |
ACT Math | 22 | 27 | 29 |
Consideration | Required | Not required but considered | Not considered |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending VU.
Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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Tuition | $45,136 | $45,136 |
Fees | $1,452 | $1,452 |
Room and Board | $13,306 | $13,306 |
Books | $1,200 | $1,200 |
Total (Before Financial Aid): | $61,094 | $61,094 |
Majors
Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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Information Technology | 132 | ||
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 119 | ||
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 44 | ||
Business Administration and Management, General | 17 | 17 | |
Psychology, General | 38 | ||
Mechanical Engineering | 28 | ||
International Business/Trade/Commerce | 5 | 0 | |
Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 26 | ||
Physician Associate/Assistant | 22 | ||
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 22 | ||
Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 13 | 8 | |
Civil Engineering, General | 20 | ||
Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 20 | ||
Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 18 | ||
Criminology | 16 | ||
Counseling Psychology | 15 | ||
Finance, General | 14 | ||
Social Work | 14 | ||
Chemistry, General | 14 | ||
Computer Engineering, General | 14 | ||
Computer Science | 14 | ||
Elementary Education and Teaching | 13 | 0 | |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 12 | ||
Accounting | 12 | ||
Communication, General | 12 | ||
Geography | 9 | ||
Management Science | 9 | ||
Political Science and Government, General | 9 | ||
Computational Science | 9 | ||
Art/Art Studies, General | 8 | ||
Music, General | 8 | ||
Engineering/Industrial Management | 8 | ||
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 8 | ||
Secondary Education and Teaching | 8 | 0 | |
Environmental Science | 6 | ||
Sociology, General | 6 | ||
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 6 | ||
Biochemistry | 6 | ||
History, General | 6 | ||
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 2 | 4 | |
Public Health, General | 3 | 2 | |
Physics, General | 6 | ||
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 5 | ||
English Language and Literature, General | 5 | ||
Economics, General | 5 | ||
Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | ||
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 5 | ||
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 4 | 1 | |
Actuarial Science | 5 | ||
Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 4 | ||
Mathematics and Computer Science | 4 | ||
International Relations and Affairs | 4 | ||
International/Globalization Studies | 4 | ||
Statistics, General | 4 | ||
Music Teacher Education | 4 | ||
Theology/Theological Studies | 3 | ||
Creative Writing | 3 | ||
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 2 | ||
Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 3 | ||
German Language and Literature | 3 | ||
History Teacher Education | 3 | ||
Music Performance, General | 3 | ||
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | 2 | ||
International Economics | 2 | ||
Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1 | ||
Mathematics, General | 2 | ||
English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 | ||
Nursing Practice | 2 | ||
Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare | 1 | ||
Sports Communication | 1 | ||
Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | ||
Applied and Professional Ethics | 1 | ||
Music Theory and Composition | 1 | ||
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | ||
Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
East Asian Studies | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release