VU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#191 in National Universities

Indiana Colleges

#8 in Indiana Colleges

Valparaiso University is ranked 191^st in National Universities and 8^th in Indiana Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Valparaiso University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Its tuition & fees of $48,450 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (89%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,160 SAT, 27 ACT) is around average.
It has large number of students of 2,579.
The financial aid amount ($35,947) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (142 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of VU are $48,450 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Valparaiso University $48,450

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $27,747

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of VU are $13,250 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Valparaiso University $13,250

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $19,257

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of VU is 89% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Valparaiso University 89%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 70%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of VU is 10% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Valparaiso University 10%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 26%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at VU is 1,160 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Valparaiso University 1,160

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 1,152

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at VU is 27 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Valparaiso University 27

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 71

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at VU is 70% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Valparaiso University 70%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 60%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at VU is 75% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Valparaiso University 75%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 74%

Student Population

The total student population at VU is 2,579 and its population large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Valparaiso University 2,579

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 2,032

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at VU is $35,947 which is 74.19% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.