Valparaiso University

Name: Valparaiso University Common Data Set 2015-16
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Common Data Set 2015-16

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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

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§ Extraction236fields 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:http://www.valpo.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):219

Admissions Phone Number:464-5011

Admissions Email Address:undergrad.admission@valpo.edu

If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:http://www.valpo.edu/admission/undergrad/apply/

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.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	17	212	Not reported
Hispanic/Latino	66	251	Not reported
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	48	194	Not reported
White, non-Hispanic	538	2266	Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	0	6	Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic	19	67	Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	1	1	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	27	86	Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	26	58	Not reported
Total	742	3141	Not 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.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	2011	12
Did not persist	12	13
Final cohort	2011	14
Completed program in less than two years	15	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	16	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	17	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	18	Not reported
Transfers out	19	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not 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.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	—	Yes	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	—	—	Yes	—
Recommendations	—	—	Yes	—
Interview	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Extracurricular activities	—	Yes	—	—
Talent or ability	—	Yes	—	—
Character and personal qualities	—	Yes	—	—
First generation	—	—	Yes	—
Alumni relation	—	Yes	—	—
Geographical residence	—	—	—	Yes
State residency	—	—	—	Yes
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	Yes	—
Volunteer work	—	—	Yes	—
Work experience	—	—	—	Yes
Level of applicant interest	—	—	Yes	—

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.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT math	510	630	Not reported
ACT composite	23	29	Not reported
ACT math	23	29	Not reported
ACT English	23	30	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application closing date?No

If yes, maximum period of postponement:__1 year_____

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.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	176	325	Not reported	501
Admitted	149	289	Not reported	438
Enrolled	62	111	Not reported	173

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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 2015-2016

Fall Closing Date: Month3

Fall Rolling AdmissionX

Spring Rolling AdmissionX

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day1

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

3 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

ROTC

Air Force ROTC is offered:On campus

Housing

Coed residence hallsX

Apartments for single studentsX

Fraternity/sorority housingX

Theme housingX

Annual Expenses

4 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.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	1170	1170
Tuition: in-district	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	1170	1170
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes

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.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1200	1200	1200
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	750	750	750
Other expenses	870	870	870

Financial Aid

6 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2015-2016 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$5,172,021

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$36,734,115

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,155,019

Total Scholarships/Grants$45,366,591

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$18,729,683

Federal Work-Study$816,568

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$241,171

Total Self-Help$19,787,422

Parent Loans$3,891,426

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,134,648

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$0

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$13,932,759

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$682,529

Total Scholarships/Grants$14,615,288

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,695,193

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$1,459,582

Total Self-Help$4,154,775

Parent Loans$2,085,011

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,052,245

Financial Aid Forms

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 2015-2016

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.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	Not reported	47
10-19 students	Not reported	47
20-29 students	Not reported	56
30-39 students	Not reported	60
40-49 students	Not reported	2
50-99 students	Not reported	Not reported
100+ students	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	165

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

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.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Natural resources and conservation	0.6%	Not reported	3%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	1.1%	Not reported	5%
Communication/journalism	4.0%	Not reported	9%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.6%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	5.0%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	9.0%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	3.4%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	4.3%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.6%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	5.6%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	1.4%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	3.7%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.6%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	0.6%
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	6.5%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	4.4%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	1.7%
Social sciences	100%	Not reported	9.5%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	4.2%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	17.6%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	12.0%
History	Not reported	Not reported	1.7%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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