VU Rankings and Evaluation
Indiana Colleges
#19 in Indiana Colleges
Federal Region V
#66 in Federal Region V
Valparaiso University is ranked 19th in Indiana Colleges and 66th in Federal Region V.
The following statements evaluate Valparaiso University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
- Its tuition & fees of $46,588 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (92%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,200 SAT, 29 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 2,958.
- It offers very diverse area of study (142 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of VU are $46,588 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Valparaiso University $46,588
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $27,747
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of VU are $12,764 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Valparaiso University $12,764
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $19,257
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of VU is 92% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Valparaiso University 92%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 70%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of VU is 11% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Valparaiso University 11%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 26%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at VU is 1,200 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Valparaiso University 1,200
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 1,152
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at VU is 29 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Valparaiso University 29
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 71
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at VU is 69% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Valparaiso University 69%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 60%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at VU is 77% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Valparaiso University 77%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 74%
Student Population
The total student population at VU is 2,958 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Valparaiso University 2,958
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 2,032
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at VU is $40,463 which is 86.85% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Valparaiso University $40,463
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $18,848
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at VU is 11 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Valparaiso University 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 11 to 1
Number of Programs
VU offers 142 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.