Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, Indiana

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1859Small suburbSEVP certified

About

Valparaiso University (Valpo) is a private university in Valparaiso, Indiana, United States. It is an independent Lutheran university with five colleges. As of Fall 2025, the university enrolls 2,451 students and has a 350-acre (140 ha) campus. The university is known for its Lutheran Christian heritage and has one of the largest chapels on a U.S. college campus. In 2025, it accepted 89% of applicants for enrollment.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$50,390
Estimated total for international students: US$60,499

Net price calculatorvalpo.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 2,083
Graduate students: 456
International undergraduates: 4%
Students per teacher: 10 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 89%
SAT: Reading and writing 540–640 · Maths 520–640
ACT: 23–31

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 68%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$69,661

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (119)

Bachelor's degrees59 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesArea StudiesAstronomy and AstrophysicsAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCivil EngineeringClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceCriminologyData ScienceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMathematics and Computer ScienceMechanical EngineeringMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTheological and Ministerial Studies

Master's degrees27 subjects

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsArea StudiesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputational ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralData AnalyticsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducation, OtherEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEnglish Language and Literature/Letters, OtherHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesIntelligence, Command Control and Information OperationsInternational BusinessLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesPhilosophyPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Associate's degrees4 subjects

Biological and Physical SciencesCommunication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesSocial Sciences, General

Undergraduate certificates1 subject

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Graduate certificates26 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBusiness/Managerial EconomicsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputational ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementEconomicsEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFinance and Financial Management ServicesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesInternational BusinessLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPhilosophyPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.