Valparaiso University

Name: Valparaiso University Common Data Set 2017-18
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Common Data Set 2017-18

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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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§ Extraction285fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

4 TABLES

Respondent Information

First Name:Hannah

Last Name:Birky

Title:Data Analyst

Office:Institutional Effectiveness

Phone:(219)464-6139

Email Address:hannah.birky@valpo.edu

If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.valpo.edu/institutional-effectiveness/institutional-research/common-data-set/

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

Postbachelor's certificateX

Master'sX

Post-master's certificateX

Enrollment And Persistence

3 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	16	138	154
Hispanic/Latino	93	307	308
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	56	188	189
White, non-Hispanic	556	2294	2308
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	1	5	5
Asian, non-Hispanic	20	76	77
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	0	1	1
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	38	103	104
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	27	101	105
Total	807	3213	3251

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	202	234	262	Not reported
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	202	234	262	Not reported
Completed in less than four years	105	156	175	Not reported
Completed in less than five years	10	23	23	Not reported
Completed in less than six years	4	2	6	Not reported
Total completers	119	181	204	504
Six-year graduation rate	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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	2013	12
Did not persist	12	13
Final cohort	2013	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	82.7%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

3 TABLES

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units16

English4

Mathematics3

Science2

Of these, units that must be lab2

Foreign language2

Social studies0

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 submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	46	Not reported
ACT	Not reported	Not reported

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	530	630	Not reported
SAT math	530	640	Not reported
ACT composite	23	29	Not reported
ACT math	23	28	Not reported
ACT English	22	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

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SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8006

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69937

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59950

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4997

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Math: 700-8007

SAT Math: 600-69936

SAT Math: 500-59948

SAT Math: 400-4999

SAT Math: 300-3990

SAT Math: 200-2990

ACT Composite: 30-3621

ACT Composite: 24-2950

ACT Composite: 18-2328

ACT Composite: 12-171

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.69

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	186	357	Not reported	543
Admitted	169	319	Not reported	488
Enrolled	83	144	Not reported	227

Application for Admission

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 admissions. Common Data Set 2017-2018

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

English (including composition)X

Foreign languagesX

HumanitiesX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

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 fraternities26%

Percent of females who join sororities26%

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)55%

Percent of males who join fraternities26%

Percent of females who join sororities26%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing64%

Percent who live off campus or commute36%

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

International Student OrganizationX

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

Cooperative 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	39000	39000
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	1260	1260
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

7 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2017-2018 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$5,814,813

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$61,784,277

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$907,258

Total Scholarships/Grants$71,299,131

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$8,350,242

Federal Work-Study$764,503

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$291,225

Total Self-Help$9,405,970

Parent Loans$570,128

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).$13,012,359

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$808,293

Total Scholarships/Grants$13,820,652

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$9,713,342

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$1,650,276

Total Self-Help$11,363,618

Parent Loans$3,680,350

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.653

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month03

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day01

Financial Aid Notification

If yes, starting date (Month):12

If yes, starting date (Day):15

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 2017-2018

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio11

based on ____ students3,575

and ____ faculty317

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	105	Not reported
10-19 students	105	Not reported
20-29 students	225	Not reported
30-39 students	251	Not reported
40-49 students	92	Not reported
50-99 students	19	Not reported
100+ students	23	Not reported
Total	8	Not reported

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	0.5%	Not reported	3%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	0.8%	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	1.0%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	7.1%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	13.0%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	3.0%
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	Not reported	Not reported	1.7%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	4.5%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	1.0%
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	3.5%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.4%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	0.5%
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	8.3%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	5.1%
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	6.8%
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	4.0%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	13.2%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	15.5%
History	Not reported	Not reported	1.1%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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