Valparaiso University
US Highway 30 and Sturdy RoadValparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 464-5000
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 5160
Type: Private nonprofit 4-year or above
Main Website: www.valpo.edu
Financial Aid: financial aid link
Annual Costs
Tuition and fees: $34,760.00
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $47,760.00
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $47,760.00
Quick links: Admissions | Test Scoring | Financial Aid | Degrees | Majors | Scholarships
Test Scoring
| 25th Percentile* | 75th Percentile* | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 500 | 600 |
| SAT Math | 500 | 620 |
| SAT Writing | 480 | 580 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 29 |
| ACT English | 23 | 29 |
| ACT Math | 23 | 30 |
| ACT Writing |
*Click here for an explanation of 25th and 75th Percentile scoring.
Financial Aid
| Percentage of students receiving any financial aid | 92% |
| Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants | 26% |
| Average Federal Grant | $5,441.00 |
| State Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid | 14% |
| Average state aid | $5,488.00 |
| Institutional Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid | 92% |
| Average institutional aid | $18,925.00 |
| Student Loans | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan | 57% |
| Average student loan | $7,570.00 |
- Degrees
- POSTSECONDARY AWARD, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA (LESS THAN 1 ACADEMIC YEAR)
- POSTSECONDARY AWARD, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA (AT LEAST 1 BUT LESS THAN 2 ACADEMIC YEARS)
- ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- POSTBACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
- MASTER'S DEGREE
- POST-MASTER'S CERTIFICATE
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
- POSTSECONDARY AWARD, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA (AT LEAST 1 BUT LESS THAN 2 ACADEMIC YEARS)
- Majors
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Advanced Legal Research/Studies
- African Studies
- Air Transportation
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Applied and Professional Ethics
- Art/art Studies
- Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Astronomy
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Business Administration and Management
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
- Business/Commerce
- Chemistry
- Chinese Studies
- Civil Engineering
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Communication
- Communication and Media Studies
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
- Computational Science
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Programming
- Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
- Counseling Psychology
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminology
- Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare
- Digital Arts
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- East Asian Studies
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature
- English Language and Literature/Letters
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Science
- Ethics
- European Studies/Civilization
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Finance
- Fine/Studio Arts
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science
- German Language and Literature
- Gerontology
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Information Technology
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Economics
- International Relations and Affairs
- International/Global Studies
- Journalism
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Keyboard Instruments
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Latin American Studies
- Law
- Legal Professions and Studies
- Legal Studies
- Management Science
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Music
- Music Performance
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Non-professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)
- Nursing Education
- Nursing Practice
- Organizational Communication
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics
- Physics Teacher Education
- Political Science and Government
- Pre-theology/Pre-ministerial Studies
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Programs for Foreign Lawyers
- Psychology
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Radio and Television
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- School Psychology
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Sciences
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sports Communication
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
- Sustainability Studies
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Theology/Theological Studies
- Voice and Opera
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Youth Ministry
- Actuarial Science
Valparaiso University Scholarships
Alumni Heritage Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students accepted to Valparaiso University who are sons or daughters of a Valpo alumna or alumnus. Selection based on academic achievement. Students must file the FAFSA. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. Renewable. more...
Ed Voelz Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students accepted to Valparaiso University who are graduates of St. Peter's Lutheran School (IN). Selection based on academic achievement. Students must file the FAFSA. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. Renewable. more...
Lutheran Leadership Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students accepted to Valparaiso University who are preparing for a career to be a lay leader within the Lutheran church/synod. Applicants must be nominated. Students must file the FAFSA. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. Renewable. more...
Dow Chemical Company Foundation Scholarship
Scholarship for first-year students accepted to Valparaiso University who will be majoring in chemistry with the potential to receive a Ph.D. in chemistry or biochemistry. Selection based on academic achievement. Students must file the FAFSA. Number of awards and award amount may vary. Renewable. more...
Board of Directors Scholarship
Scholarship for incoming freshmen accepted to Valparaiso University. Applicants must be an early action candidate. Selection based on academic achievement, commitment to leadership and service in church and society, and an interview. Students must file the FAFSA. All students applying for admission will automatically be reviewed for this award. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. Renewable. more...
Indiana Scholarships
Dow Chemical Company Foundation Scholarship
Scholarship for first-year students accepted to Valparaiso University who will be majoring in chemistry with the potential to receive a Ph.D. in chemistry or biochemistry. Selection based on academic achievement. Students must file the FAFSA. Number of awards and award amount may vary. Renewable. more...
Helen Ederie Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate student attending Indiana State University. Due date and award amount varies. more...
Evelyn W. Gettinger Indiana University Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students who are graduates of a Sullivan County high pursuing a degree at Indiana University. Selection is based on activities, work experience, essays, recommendations, academic achievement, and financial need. Number of awards and award amount may vary. more...
Harry Thompson Business Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending the University of Southern Indiana full-time, majoring in Business. Applicants must have good academic achievement and be in good standing with the university. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...
Charlotte Harker Food & Nutrition Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate student attending Indiana State University full-time, enrolled in a Family and Consumer Sciences major with special interest in Food & Nutrition. Applicant must have good academic achievement and be recommended by a Family and Consumer Sciences faculty member. Due date and award amount varies. more...
Pi Kappa Alpha-Fukumitsu Scholarship in Insurance
Annual award for active member of Theta Omicron chapter of Pi Kappa Fraternity who is an undergraduate student attending Indiana State University, majoring in Insurance. Due date varies. more...
David E. Bishop Scholarship Trust
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Wabash College. Selection is based on financial need. Due date, number of awards, and award amount may vary. Contact the Director of Admissions for more information. more...
Association of German Students Scholarship of Excellence
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending the University of Southern Indiana full-time, majoring in Foreign Language (German). Applicants must have outstanding academic achievement. Due date and number of awards varies. more...
Journal-Review Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Wabash College who are majoring in Journalism with an emphasis in newspaper journalism. Selection is based on financial need. Due date, number of awards, and award amount may vary. Contact the Director of Admissions for more information. more...
Cobb-Britain Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending the University of Southern Indiana full-time. Applicants must have good academic achievement and be in good standing with the university. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...