Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 89%
Valparaiso is a private university in Valparaiso, Indiana. VU was founded in 1859 and enrolls 3,113 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 3,113 |
| Campus Setting | suburb |
| Admission rate | 89% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $46,588 |
| Out-of-State | $46,588 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 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 | 590 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 520 | 570 | 640 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 27 | 31 |
| ACT English | 24 | 26 | 31 |
| ACT Math | 22 | 27 | 30 |
| 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 Valpo.
| 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 | 137 | ||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 112 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 14 | 27 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 37 | ||
| Psychology, General | 35 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 30 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 29 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 23 | ||
| Physician Associate/Assistant | 23 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 22 | ||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 20 | ||
| Finance, General | 19 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 19 | ||
| Communication, General | 18 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 16 | 1 | |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 8 | 9 | |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 1 | 0 | |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 17 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 11 | 6 | |
| Computer Science | 15 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 14 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 12 | ||
| Criminology | 11 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 11 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 10 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 10 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 10 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 9 | 0 | |
| Social Work | 9 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 9 | ||
| Environmental Science | 8 | ||
| Management Science | 4 | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 7 | ||
| Computational Science | 6 | ||
| Epidemiology | 7 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 7 | ||
| Sociology, General | 6 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 6 | ||
| Music, General | 6 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 6 | ||
| Accounting | 5 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 5 | ||
| Art/Art Studies, General | 5 | ||
| Geography | 5 | ||
| History, General | 5 | ||
| Public Health, General | 2 | 2 | |
| Economics, General | 4 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 3 | ||
| Physics, General | 3 | ||
| Data Science, General | 3 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 3 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 3 | ||
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 3 | ||
| Business Analytics | 3 | ||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 3 | ||
| Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare | 3 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Creative Writing | 2 | ||
| Biochemistry | 2 | ||
| Astronomy | 2 | ||
| Statistics, General | 2 | ||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 2 | ||
| Music Therapy/Therapist | 1 | ||
| East Asian Studies | 2 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | ||
| Theology/Theological Studies | 2 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 1 | ||
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | 1 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 1 | ||
| Nursing Education | 1 | ||
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Sports Communication | 1 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release