Valparaiso University

Common Data Set 2008-09

All Extracted Fields

A. General Information

Associate
X
Bachelor's
X

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Nonresidents
7
Hispanic/Latino
41
White, non-Hispanic
555
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
3
Asian, non-Hispanic
11
TOTAL
656
Nonresidents
83
Hispanic/Latino
109
White, non-Hispanic
2321
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
8
TOTAL
2824

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
Important
First generation
Considered
Alumni/ae relation
Important
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Not Considered
SAT Math: 25th Percentile
500
SAT Math: 50th Percentile
630
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
22
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
28
ACT Math: 25th Percentile
22
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
Pep band
X
Student government
X
Student newspaper
X
Symphony orchestra
X
Yearbook
X
Apartments for single students
X
Fraternity/sorority housing
X
Theme housing
X

G. Annual Expenses

Tuition
27360
Tuition
27360
Required Fees:
960
Required Fees:
960

H. Financial Aid

Federal
2872151
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
19257090
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
1209173
Total Scholarships/Grants
26171675
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
10936063
Federal Work-Study
563830
Total Self-Help
11591985
Parent Loans
809799
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
743284
Federal
15750
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
6357246
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
810008
Total Scholarships/Grants
7190898
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
5297618
Total Self-Help
6101513
Parent Loans
2351157
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
749669

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

based on ____ students
2008
2-9
30
10-19
50
20-29
45
30-39
1
Total
126

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