Valparaiso University

Common Data Set 2007-08

All Extracted Fields

A. General Information

Certificate
X
Associate
X
Bachelor's
X
Postbachelor's certificate
X
Master's
X
Post-master's certificate
X

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Nonresidents
13
Hispanic/Latino
42
White, non-Hispanic
576
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
5
Asian, non-Hispanic
13
TOTAL
715
Nonresidents
75
Hispanic/Latino
100
White, non-Hispanic
2354
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
8
TOTAL
2834

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Amount of application fee:
30
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Important
Academic GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Important
Application Essay
Considered
Recommendation(s)
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Important
Character/personal qualities
Considered
First generation
Considered
Alumni/ae relation
Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Level of applicant’s interest
Considered
SAT Math: 25th Percentile
500
SAT Math: 50th Percentile
640
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
22
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
28
ACT Math: 25th Percentile
23
ACT Math: 50th Percentile
29
ACT English: 25th Percentile
22
ACT English: 50th Percentile
29

E. Academic Offerings and Policies

Accelerated program
X
Cross-registration
X
Distance learning
X
Double major
X
English as a Second Language (ESL)
X
Exchange student program (domestic)
X
Honors Program
X
Independent study
X
Internships
X
Liberal arts/career combination
X
Student-designed major
X
Study abroad
X
Teacher certification program
X
Foreign languages
X
Humanities
X
Sciences (biological or physical)
X
Social science
X
Other (describe):
X

F. Student Life

Choral groups
X
Concert band
X
Dance
X
Drama/theater
X
International Student Organization
X
Jazz band
X
Music ensembles
X
Musical theater
X
Student government
X
Student newspaper
X
Symphony orchestra
X
Yearbook
X
Apartments for single students
X
Fraternity/sorority housing
X

G. Annual Expenses

Tuition
26070
Tuition
26070
Required Fees:
880
Required Fees:
880

H. Financial Aid

Federal
2730000
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
19305000
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
1500000
Total Scholarships/Grants
26435000
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
8950000
Federal Work-Study
550000
Total Self-Help
9700000
Parent Loans
0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
1300000
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
6435000
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
500000
Total Scholarships/Grants
6935000
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
6300000
Total Self-Help
7000000
Parent Loans
3000000
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
300000

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

based on ____ students
2007
2-9
35
10-19
42
20-29
41
30-39
2
100+
120

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