Outcomes at VU
Graduation Rate
70.37%
Retention Rate
75.00%
The graduation rate at Valparaiso University is 70.37% last year which is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana. 532 students have completed their degree/certificate programs among 756 candidates.
Graduation Rate and Comparison Chart
The following chart compares the graduation rate between Valparaiso University and similar colleges.
Number of Completers and Graduation Rate
The next table summarizes the outcome measures with the number of students at Valparaiso University. 532 students have completed.
| Total | Bachelor's or Equivalent | |
|---|---|---|
| Total (Candidates) | 756 | 756 |
| Completers | 532 (70.37%) | 532 |
| No Longer Enrolled | 224 (29.63%) | 224 |
Graduation Rate by Completion Time (Bachelor's Degree)
The below table shows the number of completers with graduation rate by completion time. The number in parenthesis denote the graduation rate for the corresponding students. The numbers and rate for the 125% and 150% normal times are not cumulative, but additional completers and graduate rate for that period. For example, 467 students have completed in 4 years and additional 61 students have completed in the 5th year.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% normal time (in 4 Years) | 467 (61.77%) |
185 (55.89%) |
282 (66.35%) |
| 125% normal time (in 5 Years) | 61 (8.07%) |
37 (11.18%) |
24 (5.65%) |
| 150% normal time (in 6 Years) | 3 (0.40%) |
3 (0.91%) |
0 (0.00%) |
Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 70.37% (532/756) | 68.28% (226/331) | 72.00% (306/425) |
| Asian | 66.67% (10/15) | 50.00% (2/4) | 72.73% (8/11) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 37.50% (15/40) | 22.22% (4/18) | 50.00% (11/22) |
| Hispanic | 61.80% (55/89) | 61.76% (21/34) | 61.82% (34/55) |
| White | 75.97% (430/566) | 75.20% (188/250) | 76.58% (242/316) |
| Two or More Race | 48.15% (13/27) | 50.00% (8/16) | 45.45% (5/11) |
| Unknown | 64.29% (9/14) | 75.00% (3/4) | 60.00% (6/10) |