Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN · Private nonprofit · 2,083 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,043 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $12,055 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $15,279 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $22,311 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,780 |
| All incomes (average) | $18,578 |
Sticker tuition: $48,450 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1178
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 70%
- Freshman retention
- 75%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $63,191
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,942
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing28%
Engineering15%
Business13%
Biology & Life Sciences6%
Social Sciences6%
Physics & Chemistry5%
Psychology5%
Communications & Media4%
Education3%
Computer Science3%
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