Valpo is home to more than 70 programs in the colleges of Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Business Administration, Nursing, Christ College (the honors college), and the School of Law.

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Quick Facts

University type: Coed, four-year, private. selective, founded in 1859
Religious affiliation: Independent Lutheran
Enrollment: Nearly 4,000 from most states and more than 40 other countries
Recognition: U.S. News & World Report, Peterson's Competitive Colleges, The Barron's 300: Best Buys in College Education, The Templeton Guide: Colleges That Encourage Character Development
Placement: 92% (greater than 90% for 12 consecutive years)
Academic Programs: More than 70 programs in five colleges: Arts & Sciences, Business Administration, Engineering, Nursing, Christ College (the honors college)
Financial Aid: 91% of students receive financial aid; more than $52 million awarded annually
Full time Faculty: More than 220, approximately 90% of whom hold the Ph.D. or terminal degree in their field
Faculty-student ratio: 13:1
Typical class size: 22
Location: Valparaiso, Indiana (population 26,000)
Campus: 320 acres, 60 academic and residential buildings
Nearby: 1 hour southeast of Chicago; 2 1/2 hours north of Indianapolis; 15 minutes south of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore on Lake Michigan
Graduate Programs:
Master's degree programs; School of Law
Alumni: 45,000
Athletics: NCAA Division I. Women: basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball. Men: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, soccer, swimming, tennis, track.
School Colors: Brown & Gold
Athletics Nickname: Crusaders