Valparaiso University

Name: Valparaiso University Common Data Set 2016-17
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Common Data Set 2016-17

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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

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction224fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

4 TABLES

Respondent Information

If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://www.valpo.edu/institutional-

Address Information

Main Phone Number:(219)464- 5000

WWW Home Page Address:www.valpo.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number:(219)464- 5011

Admissions Email Address:undergrad.admission@valpo.edu

Degrees Offered

CertificateX

AssociateX

Bachelor'sX

Postbachelor's certificateX

Master'sX

Post-master's certificateX

Enrollment And Persistence

4 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	15	173	Not reported
Hispanic/Latino	87	293	Not reported
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	55	207	Not reported
White, non-Hispanic	626	2330	Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	2	6	Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic	15	66	Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	0	1	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	29	94	Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	33	85	Not reported
Total	862	3255	Not reported

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	Not reported
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	738
Postbachelor's certificates	10
Master's degrees	415
Post-master's certificates	1
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	178
Doctoral degrees, other	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	2012	12
Did not persist	12	13
Final cohort	2012	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

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	86%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

3 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

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	490	600	Not reported
ACT composite	23	29	Not reported
ACT math	23	28	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

Other extracted fields

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.71

Admission Policies

If yes, maximum period of postponement:___1 year ___

Transfer Admission

4 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	195	Not reported	Not reported	531
Admitted	153	Not reported	Not reported	446
Enrolled	64	Not reported	Not reported	195

Application for Admission

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 Some

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementRequired of All

InterviewRequired of All

Standardized test scoresRequired of Some

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 admissions. Common Data Set 2016- 2017

Fall Closing Date: Month03

Fall Rolling AdmissionX

Spring Rolling AdmissionX

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day01

Transfer Credit Policies

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:30

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30

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

Required Course Work

Foreign languagesX

HumanitiesX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Other (describe):X

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)57%

Percent of males who join fraternities25%

Percent of females who join sororities25%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing84%

Percent who live off campus or commute16%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)57%

Percent of males who join fraternities25%

Percent of females who join sororities22%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing63%

Percent who live off campus or commute37%

Percent of students age 25 and older5%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students20

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

YearbookX

Housing

Apartments for single studentsX

Fraternity/sorority housingX

Theme housingX

Annual Expenses

4 TABLES

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://valpo.collegecosts.com/Estimator/Agreement

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	37550	37550
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	1210	1210
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

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 Year2016-2017 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$5,226,059

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$54,406,933

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,009,053

Total Scholarships/Grants$62,874,798

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$14,403,563

Federal Work-Study$778,638

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$175,431

Total Self-Help$15,357,632

Parent Loans$2,817,186

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$10,772,690

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$734,147

Total Scholarships/Grants$11,506,837

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,072,666

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$1,061,719

Total Self-Help$3,134,385

Parent Loans$1,509,437

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month3

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1

Financial Aid Notification

If yes, starting date (Month):10

If yes, starting date (Day):1

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:________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Common Data Set 2016- 2017

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio13

based on ____ students3,779

and ____ faculty302

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	46
10-19 students	Not reported	46
20-29 students	Not reported	65
30-39 students	Not reported	21
40-49 students	Not reported	4
50-99 students	Not reported	Not reported
100+ students	Not reported	136
Total	Not reported	136

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	0.7%	Not reported	3%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	1%	Not reported	5%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	12%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	2%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	2.5%
Liberal arts/general studies	33%	Not reported	0.2%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	5%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	1.6%
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	0.1%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	8%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	4.8%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	1.8%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	7.5%
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	3.9%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	16%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	13%
History	Not reported	Not reported	1.8%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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