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Valparaiso University, also known as Valpo, is located in Valparaiso, Indiana. It is a private, a non-profit and coeducational university established in 1859. Valpo’s campus sits on over 300 acres. The university records an enrollment of over 3,000 students annually, The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in diverse areas of study. It is a network of the following schools and colleges:
- Christ College - The Honors College
- College of Arts & Sciences
- College of Business Administration
- College of Engineering
- College of Nursing
- Graduate Studies
- School of Law
The College has an active student administration and is home to various clubs, organizations and honor societies. Valpo includes a number fraternities and sororities including Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Sigma Kappa Kappa Delta and Kappa Kappa Gamma.
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Campus LocationUS Highway 30 and Sturdy Road
Valparaiso, IN 46383
USA
Main Tel: (219) 464-5000
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
Valparaiso University HighlightsWhere Valparaiso University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Lutheran Church in America religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in science, law, and engineering.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High male/female ratio.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 665 | 67 | | Master | 174 | 21 | | 151 | 1 | | Associate | 21 | 5 | | Post-master's certificate | 8 | 1 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 2 | 2 |
Valparaiso StudentsThe student enrollment at Valparaiso was 3,872 in 2007-2008 (3,920 full-time equivalent). About 49% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 51% of the class. Undergrads are 72% of enrolled students and graduate students are 28%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 26,950 | | Room | $ 4,680 | | Board | $ 2,940 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,200 | | Other | $ 1,640 |
Financial Aid: Valparaiso participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 151 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 71 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 39 |
Housing and MealsValparaiso provides on-campus housing for 1,972 of its 3,920 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).
Valparaiso AthleticsSchool sports include football (Pioneer Football League), basketball (Horizon League), baseball (Horizon League), and track (Horizon League). Valparaiso offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 81 male students received the aid (men were 48% of those receiving aid) and 87 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 52% of students receiving such aid) .
Valparaiso Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 91% | | Women | 93% | | All | 92% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 490-600 | | Math | 500-630 | | Writing | 480-590 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (13 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (161 awarded) - Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Business Administration and Management
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Finance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Science
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (14 awarded) - Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (1 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (5 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (73 awarded) - Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
- Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
ENGINEERING (66 awarded) - Civil Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (8 awarded) LAW (159 awarded) - Law (LLB, JD)
- Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)
LIBERAL ARTS (172 awarded) - American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Chinese Studies
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Creative Writing
- East Asian Studies
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- English Language and Literature/Letters
- European Studies/Civilization
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- German Language and Literature
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- International Economics
- International Relations and Affairs
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Technical and Business Writing
MATHEMATICS (6 awarded) MEDIA (41 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
- Journalism
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Organizational Communication
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Radio and Television
MUSIC (13 awarded) - Music Performance
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music
- Piano and Organ
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (80 awarded) - Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (62 awarded) - Health and Physical Education
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (23 awarded) - Ethics
- Philosophy
- Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
- Theology/Theological Studies
- Youth Ministry
SCIENCE (57 awarded) - Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (8 awarded) THERAPY AND COUNSELING (59 awarded) - Counseling Psychology
- Psychology
- School Psychology
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