Valparaiso University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$41,940

3.5% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$22,500

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

86.6%

5,991 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

3,122

93.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

65.5%

467 Graduates

About

Valparaiso University is a higher education institution located in Porter County, IN. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Valparaiso University were Registered Nursing (145 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (53 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (39 degrees).

In 2020, 1,220 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Valparaiso University. 59.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (825 degrees), 8.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (103 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Valparaiso University is $41,940, which is $19,410 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Valparaiso University is $41,940, which is $19,410 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,500.

In 2020, 98% of undergraduate students attending Valparaiso University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$41,940

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Valparaiso University was $41,940. The cost of tuition at Valparaiso University is $19,410 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Average Net Price

$22,500

2020 Value

3.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Valparaiso University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,500. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Valparaiso University grew by 3.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Valparaiso University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,580

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Valparaiso University was of $10,580 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 1.93% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Valparaiso University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Valparaiso University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.03% with respect to 2019, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Valparaiso University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Valparaiso University was 3%, which represents 34 out of the 1133 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Valparaiso University received 5,991 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 9.11% annual growth. Out of those 5,991 applicants, 5,190 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.6% acceptance rate.

There were 3,122 students enrolled at Valparaiso University in 2020, and 66% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Valparaiso University has an overall enrollment yield of 12.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

5,190

Accepted Out of 5,991

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Valparaiso University was 86.6% (5,190 admissions from 5,991 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 85.8%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 9.11%, while admissions grew by 10.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Valparaiso University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

66%

Submission Percentage

423

Scores Submitted

66% of enrolled first-time students at Valparaiso University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Valparaiso University has a total enrollment of 3,122 students. The full-time enrollment at Valparaiso University is 2,930 students and the part-time enrollment is 192. This means that 93.9% of students enrolled at Valparaiso University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Valparaiso University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.6% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.61% Black or African American, 3.07% Two or More Races, 2.4% Asian, 0.128% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Valparaiso University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.1%), followed by White Male (32.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.54%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.6%), followed by White Male (14.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.37%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Valparaiso University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,122 students. The full-time enrollment at Valparaiso University is 2,930 and the part-time enrollment is 192. This means that 93.9% of students enrolled at Valparaiso University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Valparaiso University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Valparaiso University was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Valparaiso University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Valparaiso University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,203
Hispanic or Latino
339
Black or African American
175

The enrolled student population at Valparaiso University is 70.6% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.61% Black or African American, 3.07% Two or More Races, 2.4% Asian, 0.128% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 98 students (3.14%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 232 more women than men received degrees from Valparaiso University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Valparaiso University is white (825 degrees awarded). There were 8.01 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (103 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Valparaiso University is Registered Nursing (145 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (53 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (39 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Valparaiso University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (6 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (35 degrees), and Physical Sciences (35 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Valparaiso University are Software developers (393,487 people), Other managers (375,774 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (333,644 people), Civil engineers (252,602 people), and Postsecondary teachers (201,370 people).

The most specialized majors at Valparaiso University are Applied Sciences (6 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (35 degrees), Physical Sciences (35 degrees), Engineering (131 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (43 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Valparaiso University are Surgeons, Physicians, Aerospace engineers, Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Valparaiso University are Computer Systems Design (457,597 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (433,086 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (378,178 people), Construction (282,655 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (272,975 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Valparaiso University.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
145 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
53 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
39 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Valparaiso University was Registered Nursing with 145 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Valparaiso University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

494

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

726

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 494 degrees were awarded to men at Valparaiso University, which is 0.68 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (726).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Valparaiso University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Valparaiso University in Mechanical Engineering, which is 3.82 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 128 degrees were awarded to women at Valparaiso University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.53 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

63%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 63% of students graduating from Valparaiso University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Valparaiso University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.14% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
825 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
103 degrees awarded
Unknown
64 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Valparaiso University is white (825 degrees awarded). There were 8.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (103 degrees).

5.25% of degree recipients (64 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
511 degrees awarded
White Male
314 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Valparaiso University is white female (511 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (314 degrees).

Operations

Valparaiso University has an endowment valued at nearly $254M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $5.29M (2.08%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Valparaiso University had a total salary expenditure of $117M. Valparaiso University employs 93 Associate professors, 76 Assistant professors, and 57 Professors. Most academics at Valparaiso University are Male Associate professors (47), Female Associate professors(46), and Female Assistant professors (45).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valparaiso University are: Management, with 132 employees, Service, with 85 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 69 employees.

Endowment

$254M

2020 Endowment

1.84%

decline from 2019

Valparaiso University has an endowment valued at about $254M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Valparaiso University declined 1.84% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $215M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Valparaiso University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.71M - Federal
$80.8k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Valparaiso University received $4.71M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $80.8k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$51.1M

2020 Salaries

10.8%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Valparaiso University paid a median of $51.1M in salaries, which represents 43.6% of their overall expenditure ($117M) and a 10.8% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.00698% growth from 2018 and a 2.12% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.7M

Instructional Salaries

242

Number of Employees

In 2020, Valparaiso University paid a total of $16.7M to 242 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

93 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

132 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Valparaiso University were Associate professor with 93 employees; Assistant professor with 76 employees; and Assistant professor with 57 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valparaiso University were Management with 132 employees; Service with 85 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 69 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Valparaiso University was Male Associate professor with 47 employees, Female Associate professor with 46 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 45 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Valparaiso University.