Mission Statement
Valparaiso University, a community of learning dedicated to excellence and grounded in the Lutheran tradition of scholarship, freedom, and faith, prepares students to lead and serve in both church and society.

General
Location: Valparaiso, Indiana (population - 31,000)
School Type: Private, Independent Lutheran, Co-Educational
Founded: 1859
320 Acres / 60 University Buildings
School Colors: Brown & Gold
School Mascot: Crusader
Undergraduate Colleges: Arts & Sciences, Business Administration, Engineering, Nursing, and Christ College - The Honors College. Over 70 areas of study within these colleges.
College of Adult Scholars: program for non-traditional students seeking a degree, further training, or a certificate of specialization.
Graduate Studies: More than 20 programs in the Graduate Division, including the MBA degree.
School of Law: Founded in 1879
President: Mark A. Heckler

Total Enrollment as of October 2008
Number of Students: 3,980
Undergraduate: 2885
Graduate/School of Law: 1095
Male/Female: 48% / 52%

New Student Academic & Enrollment Information as of October 2008
Total Number of New Students: 819
Total Applications: 3,843
Total Admitted: 3,063 (80%)

Average GPA: 3.3+ (on a 4.0 scale)
ACT midrange: 22-28
SAT midrange (Critical Reading & Math): 1030-1260

3% of new freshmen were Valedictorians
31% in top 10% of high school class
61% in top 25% of high school class
87% in top 50% of high school class

Geographic Information from October 2008
In-State to Out-of-State Ratio: 36:64
Undergraduates come from 44 countries and 42 states
Graduates/Undergraduates combined come from 57 countries and 47 states

Freshman to sophomore year retention rate
84% (returned for 2008)
National Average (4-year MA Pvt): 78%

Graduation Rates
4 year: 63%
5 year: 74%
6 year: 75%

Academic Information
Average Class Size: 20
Student to Faculty Ratio: 12:1
Living Alumni: 50,000+

Multicultural and international students: 17%

• Nonresident aliens: 6.2%
• Black, non-Hispanic: 5.1%
• American Indian or Alaska Native: 0.3%
• Asian or Pacific Islander: 1.7%
• Hispanic: 3.7%
• White, non-Hispanic: 74.7%
• Race/ethnicity unknown: 8.3%

Undergraduate Religion
Lutheran: 26%
Catholic: 20%
Other/None: 54%

Residential Living
Students living in Valpo residence halls: 66%
Students living off-campus or commute (includes fraternity housing & close apartments): 34%

Study Abroad
Students who study abroad: 20% semester/year; 30-40% including summer/spring break

Semester or year-long programs are available, sponsored by Valparaiso University or in conjunction with host institutions in the following locations:

• Cambridge, England (2)(one *)
• Hangzhou, China *
• Reutlingen, Germany *
• Puebla, Mexico *
• Paris, France (3)
• La Rochelle, France (2)
• Tubingen, Germany
• Athens, Greece
• Hirakata, Japan
• Gurgaon, India
• Coimbatore, India
• Windhoek, Namibia
• Granada, Spain

* Valpo-operated study centers

Off-Campus Study

• Chicago Urban Studies Semester
• Cooperative Education Programs (Colleges of Arts & Sciences, Business Administration, Engineering, and Nursing)
• Internships
• Service Learning
• The Lutheran College Washington Consortium (sponsored by the Luther Institute)
• Washington Semester Program (with American University)
• Semester on the United Nations (with Drew University)

Undergraduate Enrollment by College (Fall 2008) (Of 2885 undergraduates)
College of Arts & Sciences: 63.4%
College of Business Administration: 14.2%
College of Engineering: 11.2%
College of Nursing: 11.2%
Christ College - The Honors College: 10.7%

Job/Graduate School Placement Rates (Graduates of December 2006, May 2007, & August 2007 report)
Overall: 95%
College of Arts & Sciences: 93%
College of Business Administration: 98%
College of Engineering: 100%
College of Nursing: 98%

Accreditations

• The Higher Learning Commission: Member - North Central Association
• The American Chemical Society
• National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
• Indiana State Department of Education - Indiana Professional Standards Board
• National Association of Schools of Music
• The Council on Social Work Education
• AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
• The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
• State of Indiana Health Professions Bureau - Indiana State Board of Nursing
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
• The Association of American Law Schools
• The American Bar Association

Breakdown of Faculty from October, 2008
Total Number: 376
Full-Time: 257
Part-Time: 119
No Teaching Assistants
10% are members of a minority group
41% women; 59% men
Approximately 88% of full-time faculty holds their terminal degree (highest degree in their field.)

Costs & Financial Aid for 2008-2009 Academic Year
Tuition: $26,070
General Fee: $880
Room: $4,680
Board: $2,940
Total Cost: $34,570
92% of students receive financial aid - more than $57 million awarded annually
$19,382 average financial aid package for all students / $19,785 for FT
83.1% of need met for all / 84.2% of need met for FT
$26,259 average cumulative debt load for those who borrowed
Aid awarded: scholarships, grants, loans, work study

2008-2009 School of Law Expenses
Tuition & General Fee: $31,208

Athletics

• NCAA Division I - eleven teams for women, ten for men

Women:

• Basketball
• Bowling
• Cross Country
• Golf
• Indoor Track
• Outdoor Track & Field
• Soccer
• Softball
• Swimming & Diving
• Tennis
• Volleyball

Men:

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Football
• Golf
• Indoor Track
• Outdoor Track & Field
• Soccer
• Swimming & Diving
• Tennis