Student Population at VU
Total Enrollment
2,958
Undergraduate
2,349
Graduate
609
Online Enrollment
93
Men Students
1,328
Women Students
1,630
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,958 students have enrolled at Valparaiso University - 2,349 undergraduate and 609 graduate.
By gender, 1,328 male and 1,630 female students are attending Valparaiso University. By attendance status, there are 2,743 full-time students and 215 part-time students.
The number of students at Valparaiso University is very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Indianapolis and Indiana State University, its population is very small (average population is 12,232).
Valparaiso University offers online degree/certificate programs and 93 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Valparaiso University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,328 male and 1,630 female students attending VU. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.81 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at VU.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,349 | 2,305 | 44 |
| Men | 1,009 | 989 | 20 |
| Women | 1,340 | 1,316 | 24 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 609 | 438 | 171 |
| Men | 319 | 229 | 90 |
| Women | 290 | 209 | 81 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 1,878 White students (63.49%) and 268 Hispanic students (9.06%) at Valparaiso University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Valparaiso University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Asian | 72 | 17 | 55 |
| Black or African American | 150 | 72 | 78 |
| Hispanic | 246 | 87 | 159 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 1,659 | 714 | 945 |
| Two or More Races | 79 | 32 | 47 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 37 | 22 | 15 |
| Total | 2,349 | 1,009 | 1,340 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 34 | 15 | 19 |
| Hispanic | 22 | 7 | 15 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 219 | 57 | 162 |
| Two or More Races | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Total | 609 | 319 | 290 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 2,590 students whose age under twenty five and 162 students whose age is over thirty years old at Valparaiso University.
Especially, 28 students are younger than eighteen and 1 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Valparaiso University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,349 | 1,009 | 1,340 |
| Under 18 | 28 | 10 | 18 |
| 18-19 | 1,035 | 420 | 615 |
| 20-21 | 960 | 415 | 545 |
| 22-24 | 236 | 134 | 102 |
| 25-29 | 40 | 13 | 27 |
| 30-34 | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| 35-39 | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| 40-49 | 16 | 2 | 14 |
| 50-64 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 2,349 | 1,009 | 1,340 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 609 | 319 | 290 |
| 20-21 | 47 | 11 | 36 |
| 22-24 | 284 | 161 | 123 |
| 25-29 | 158 | 97 | 61 |
| 30-34 | 45 | 23 | 22 |
| 35-39 | 22 | 9 | 13 |
| 40-49 | 25 | 10 | 15 |
| 50-64 | 19 | 4 | 15 |
| 65 and over | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| unknown | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 609 | 319 | 290 |
Online Student Population
At Valparaiso University, 1,087 students (36.75% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 93 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 75 students live in Indiana where Valparaiso University is located in and 18 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,958 | 2,349 | 609 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 93 | 8 | 85 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 994 | 850 | 144 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,871 | 1,491 | 380 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 93 | 8 | 85 |
| Indiana Residents | 75 | 5 | 70 |
| Other State in U.S. | 18 | 3 | 15 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |