Valparaiso University

Common Data Set 2009-10

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$63,191
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
70%
6-year completion
Average net price
$18,578
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$26,942
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction224fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

3 TABLES
Address Information
Main Phone Number (Area Code)219
Main Phone Number:464-5000
WWW Home Page Address:www.valpo.edu
Admissions Office
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):219
Admissions Phone Number:464-5011
Admissions Email Address:undergrad.admissions@valpo.edu
Degrees Offered
CertificateX
AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX

Enrollment And Persistence

2 TABLES
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents1292Not reported
Hispanic/Latino50128Not reported
Black or African American, non-HispanicNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
White, non-Hispanic5482313Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic216Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic8Not reportedNot reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-HispanicNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic13Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknownNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total6712823Not reported
Graduation Rates
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohort200512
Did not persist1213
Final cohort200514
Completed program in less than two years15Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time16Not reported
Completed program in less than four years17Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time18Not reported
Transfers out19Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported

First-Time, First-Year Admission

4 TABLES
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units16
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
History2
Academic electives3
Total academic units19
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language2
Social studies1
History2
Academic electives3
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT compositeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT math500620Not reported
ACT composite2229Not reported
ACT math2229Not reported
ACT English2230Not reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Admission Policies
Amount of application fee:30
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:_1 year___
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?Yes

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied104185Not reported289
Admitted89174Not reported263
Enrolled4187Not reported128
Other extracted fields
Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Application for Admission
FallX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of All
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementRequired of All
InterviewRequired of All
Standardized test scoresRequired of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required of All
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:_________Certain programs may require a higher GPA for transfer admission._ ____________________________ Page 12 of 36 Common Data Set 2009-2010
Fall Closing Date: Month8
Spring Closing Date: Month12
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Other
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Spring Closing Date: Day15

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Weekend collegeX
Required Course Work
Foreign languagesX
HumanitiesX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X

Student Life

2 TABLES
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Housing
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme housingX

Annual Expenses

3 TABLES
Private Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
Tuition2859028590
Tuition: in-districtNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required fees992992
Food and housing, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Housing only, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Food only, on-campus meal planNot reportedNot reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
All Institutions Expenses
Estimated Expenses
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies120012001200
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation750750750
Other expenses890890890

Financial Aid

6 TABLES
Reporting Year
Academic Year2009-2010 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$3,257,140
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$21,013,687
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,067,167
Total Scholarships/Grants$28,351,684
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$11,150,766
Federal Work-Study$1,120,785
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$167,545
Total Self-Help$12,439,096
Parent Loans$1,180,389
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$959,227
Athletic Awards$1,105,367
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$141,957
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$6,506,202
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$530,476
Total Scholarships/Grants$7,180,135
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$5,092,591
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$1,392,376
Total Self-Help$6,484,967
Parent Loans$3,035,623
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$642,929
Athletic Awards$1,737,560
Financial Aid Forms
CSS ProfileX
FAFSAX
Aid Available
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
Institutional Aid
AthleticsX
Job skillsX
AthleticsX
Job skillsX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Page 23 of 36 Common Data Set 2009-2010

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 studentsNot reported29
10-19 studentsNot reported29
20-29 studentsNot reported68
30-39 studentsNot reported36
40-49 studentsNot reported9
50-99 studentsNot reportedNot reported
100+ studentsNot reportedNot reported
TotalNot reported142

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

1 TABLE
Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reported1%
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reported4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported0.9%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reported7.6%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reported8.8%
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reported2.8%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reported1.3%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported2.3%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported1.7%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reported3.2%
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported0.5%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reported1.1%
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported5.6%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported5.2%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reported1.1%
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported10.2%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported5.4%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reported10.6%
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reported14.1%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported3.4%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
TotalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported

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