Valparaiso University
Acceptance
89%
Avg SAT
1178
Tuition
$48,450
Grad Rate (4yr)
62%
Retention
75%
Earnings
$63,191
AI Overview
Valparaiso University blends strong programs in environmental science and global studies with a Lutheran-rooted commitment to ethical leadership and service. Located in a historic Indiana town an hour from Chicago, campus life balances close faculty mentorship with Division I athletics spirit. Students who thrive here value meaningful conversations—whether debating sustainability solutions or exploring cultural perspectives—alongside genuine community. The standout? A Christ College honors program that lets you build an interdisciplinary curriculum around questions that genuinely matter to you.
AI-generated interpretation, separate from the federal statistics on this page · refreshed Mar 2026
SAT Score Range
ACT Score Range
ACT data not available
Tuition
$48,450
Room & Board
$13,618
Average Net Price
$18,578
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
27%
Take Federal Loans
52%
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,942
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
$63,191Median Debt
At graduation for completers
$26,942Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
44 graduates
$115,095
4 yrs after graduation
Computer Engineering
14 graduates
$96,079
4 yrs after graduation
Computer Science
14 graduates
$94,111
4 yrs after graduation
Mechanical Engineering
28 graduates
$90,583
4 yrs after graduation
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
20 graduates
$87,944
4 yrs after graduation
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
14 graduates
$86,317
4 yrs after graduation
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
119 graduates
$81,278
4 yrs after graduation
Civil Engineering
20 graduates
$80,173
4 yrs after graduation
Business Administration, Management and Operations
17 graduates
$78,163
4 yrs after graduation
Finance and Financial Management Services
14 graduates
$73,880
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
Available Programs
83+ programsAnd 71 more programs available
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