TOTAL ENROLLMENT

Undergraduate: 3,183

Graduate School: 916

Law School: 445

Total: 4,544

FRESHMEN

Enrolled New Freshmen: 743

Religious Affiliation*: 22% Lutheran, 50% other Christian, 28% Other

Women/Men: 51%/49%

Indiana Residents: 307

International Students: 35

Ethnicity: 28% of students from underrepresented minorities

FRESHMANACADEMIC PROFILE

Average SAT (2400 scale): 1655

Average ACT Composite: 26

Average High School GPA (4.0 scale): 3.71

High School Rank: 35% in top 10% of high school class and 91% in top 50% of high school class

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Undergraduate: 232

Law School/Graduate School: 487

University Total: 719 (16% of all students)

UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT BY COLLEGE

College of Arts & Sciences: 54%

College of Business: 15%

Christ College — The Honors College: 10%

College of Engineering: 16%

College of Nursing & Health Professions: 15%

STUDENT HOUSING

Students Who Live in On-Campus Housing: 61%

Fraternity and Sorority Life: 27%

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LOCATION: Valparaiso, Indiana (population 32,000), one hour southeast of Chicago, 15 minutes south of Lake Michigan

SCHOOL TYPE: Private, Lutheran, Co-Educational, Residential; founded in 1859

CAMPUS: More than 350 acres with 50-plus University buildings

SCHOOL COLORS & MASCOT: Brown & Gold, Crusaders

SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT: Valparaiso University, a community of learning dedicated to excellence and grounded in the Lutheran tradition of scholarship, freedom, and faith, prepares students to lead and serve in both church and society.

STUDENT BODY: More than 4,500 students from most states and more than 46 countries according to the fall 2014 census.

* of those reporting

BREAKDOWN OF FACULTY

Full-Time: 279 (85% hold highest degree in field)

Classes Led by Faculty: 100%

Average Class Size: 21

Student to Faculty Ratio: 14:1

RETENTION

84% of Valpo’s freshmen return after their first year; the national average is 80%

68% of Valpo students graduate within 5 years; the national average is 55%

AFTER GRADUATION

Placement Rate: More than 90% placement rate within six months of graduation (employment or graduate school) for 22 consecutive years

Living Alumni: Nearly 60,000

COSTS: FEES & TUITION (2015-2016)

Tuition: $35,030

General Fee: $1,130

Room: $6,400

Board: $4,120

Total Direct Charges: $46,680

AID AWARDED: SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, LOANS, WORK STUDY

94% of students receive assistance

35% of students choose to work on campus

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