Valparaiso University

https://www.valpo.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$46,940

4% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$21,766

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.132%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

89.4%

6,199 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,579

91.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

70.2%

531 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Valparaiso University is $46,940, which is $15,020 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,766.

In 2024, 96% of undergraduate students attending Valparaiso University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$46,940

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Valparaiso University was $46,940. The cost of tuition at Valparaiso University is $15,020 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Valparaiso University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,766

2024 Value

6.05%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Valparaiso University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,766. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Valparaiso University grew by 6.05%.

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

$12,553

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Valparaiso University was of $12,553 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 13.7% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. 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

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Valparaiso University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 96% 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.

0.132%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Valparaiso University was 0.132%, which represents 1 out of the 755 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.

Enrollment

Valparaiso University had a total enrollment of 2,579 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Valparaiso University is 2,351 students and the part-time enrollment is 228. This means that 91.2% of students enrolled at Valparaiso University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Valparaiso University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63% White, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.24% Black or African American, 3.92% Asian, 3.84% Two or More Races, and 0.0775% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Valparaiso University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39%), followed by White Male (28.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.76%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.1%), followed by White Male (13%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.81%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Valparaiso University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,579 students. The full-time enrollment at Valparaiso University is 2,351 and the part-time enrollment is 228. This means that 91.2% of students enrolled at Valparaiso University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral 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

75%

2024 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 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Valparaiso University had a retention rate lower 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 (2024)

White
1,626 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
322 enrolled students
Black or African American
161 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Valparaiso University is 63% White, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.24% Black or African American, 3.92% Asian, 3.84% Two or More Races, and 0.0775% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 50 students (1.94%) did not report their race.

Operations

Valparaiso University has an endowment valued at nearly $312M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 19.1M (6.14%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Valparaiso University had a total salary expenditure of 118M. Valparaiso University employs 71 Associate professors, 61 Assistant professors and 52 Professors. Most academics at Valparaiso University are Female Assistant professor (36), Male Associate professor (36), and Female Associate professor (35).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valparaiso University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 99 employees, Management, with 73 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 68 employees.

Endowment

$312M

2024 Endowment

1.15%

decline from 2023

Valparaiso University has an endowment valued at about $312M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Valparaiso University declined 1.15% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $59.9M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral 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 Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$49.1M

2024 Salaries

5.29%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Valparaiso University paid a median of $49.1M in salaries, which represents 41.7% of their overall expenditure ($118M) and a 5.29% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.9% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 15.1% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$15.2M

Instructional Salaries

204

Number of Employees

In 2024, Valparaiso University paid a total of $15.2M to 204 employees working as instructors, which represents 31% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valparaiso University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 99 employees, Management with 73 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 68 employees.

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