Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
89%Acceptance rate
$18,578Average net price / year
70%Graduation rate
$63,191Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,942Median debt at graduation
2,083Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $48,450
- Total cost of attendance
- $58,437
- Room & board
- $13,618
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $18,578
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,043
- $30–48k
- $12,055
- $48–75k
- $15,279
- $75–110k
- $22,311
- $110k+
- $24,780
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 89.4%
- Average SAT
- 1178
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 540–640
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 520–640
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 23–31
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $55,216
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $63,191
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,942
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Students with federal loans
- 52%
Programs: what graduates earn
38 of 120 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 17 | $69,833 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 8 | $60,631 | $29,055 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 15 | $47,384 | $63,264 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 4 | $50,613 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 10 | $111,824 | $62,281 |
| Law | — | $49,893 | $89,751 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,083
- Graduate students
- 586
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 66%
- Hispanic
- 14%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $73,143 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 70%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.valpo.edu
- Also known as
- Valpo|VU
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 15% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Valparaiso University?
89.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1178 on the SAT.
How much does Valparaiso University cost?
The average net price after grants is $18,578 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $48,450 and the full cost of attendance is $58,437.
How much do Valparaiso University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $63,191 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
70% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Valparaiso
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Court Reporting Inc Valparaiso, IN · Private for-profit · 175 students |
$39,997 | — | 0% | $43,927 |
| Ivy Tech Community College-Valparaiso Valparaiso, IN · Public |
— | — | — | $37,186 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.