Valparaiso University,
a community of learning dedicated to excellence and grounded in the Lutheran tradition of scholarship, freedom, and faith, prepares students to lead and serve in both church and society.
Admission Considerations:
Secondary school GPA (Recommended), Secondary school rank (Recommended), Secondary school record (Required), Completion of college-prepatory program (Recommended), Recommendations (Recommended), Formal demonstration of competencies (Recommended), Admission test scores (Required), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (Required)
Test Scores (2006) :
25th Percentile
75th Percentile
SAT Critical Reading
500
620
SAT Math
520
650
SAT Writing
ACT Composite
22
28
ACT English
22
29
ACT Math
22
29
Notes:
25th Percentile = 25% of students scored at or below
75th Percentile = 25% of students scored above
Tuition and Fees :
Undergraduate Academic Year Cost:
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Tuition and fees
$22,750
$24,000
$25,200
Books and supplies
$1,000
$1,000
$1,200
Room and board (on campus)
$6,220
$6,640
$7,150
Room and board (off campus)
$4,400
$5,150
$5,150
Financial Aid Information:
Financial Aid Office Phone: (219) 464-5015
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid: 98%
Average amount of types of financial aid received from:
Federal Grants: $5,416
State/Local Grants: $4,661
Institutional Grants: $11,287
Student Loans: $6,982
