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Valparaiso University Fast Facts
Location: Valparaiso, Indiana (population 32,000), part of the Chicago metropolitan area, is one hour from downtown
Chicago by bus or train and 15 minutes south of Lake Michigan.
School Type: Private, Selective, Lutheran, Co-Educational, Comprehensive, Liberal Arts, Residential, founded in 1859.
Campus: 350 acres with 50+ University buildings
Student Body: More than 4,400 students from most U.S. states and 50 countries.
Academic Programs and Rankings: 70+ undergraduate programs, 40 graduate degree programs, and our own Law School.
Our academic programs are accredited by the highest bodies and we rank among the top five universities in the Midwest
Region of the US News and World Report. We are also among the 15 percent of U.S. colleges and universities featured in the
annual Princeton Review.
Undergraduate Application Process: Valpo uses a rolling admission process — students should apply at least two months
prior to the start of the semester. Materials needed for admission include an application, essay, and certified transcripts.
TOEFL/IELTS is required but can be waived with ESL program completion. SAT/ACT is recommended but not required.
Application process is subject to review and change.
Undergraduate Scholarships: Valpo offers merit-based scholarships for qualified international students. There is no separate
scholarship application. Valpo does not offer need-based awards.
What separates Valpo from other institutions?
• Quality & Value — Valpo is a top-ranked university in the Midwest for quality and value by U.S. News & World
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Report and the Princeton Review. Compared to institutions of similar prestige and rankings we offer a much more
affordable education.
Location — The safe, accessible, and welcoming city of Valparaiso, Indiana (32,000), lies just one hour from
downtown Chicago.
Expertise — We are a recognized leader in Engineering, Business, Meteorology, Communication, and Nursing,
among many other programs.
Support — Our International Programs staff offers a family-like atmosphere and guides the Valparaiso International
Students Association (VISA).
English Language Center — Located on campus, INTERLINK offers intensive English language courses and
academic preparation for study in America. We offer conditional admission to students who go through
INTERLINK.
Size — Small classes are taught by supportive professors who are experts in their fields.
Take a tour of campus here: valpo.edu/virtualtour
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Alumni Achievements
N. Cornell Boggs III — Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and
Corporate Secretary, Dow Corning
Jay Christopher — Chairman of the Thatcher Corp; co-founder of The
Pampered Chef
Jeffrey Dippold — Vice President-Global Markets Finance, Bank of America
Donald Fites — Former Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer,
Caterpillar Inc.
Richard Kauzlarich — Former U.S. Ambassador to Bosnia & Herzegovina
Jacki Lyden — Host and senior correspondent, National Public Radio
Rebecca Pallmeyer — Judge, U.S. District Court
Nick Skytland — Open Government Initiative Director, NASA
Marc Voth — Nuclear Reactor Inspector, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission
(Zee) — Meteorologist, ABC News
Ginger Zuidgeest
Faculty
Full-time Faculty: 220
Terminal/highest degree in field: 90%
Classes led by professors: 100%
Typical class size: 21 students
Student to Faculty ratio: 13:1
2015–2016 Undergraduate Costs
Tuition:
$35,030
General Fee:
$1,130
On-campus room/meals: $10,520
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Total Direct Charges:
$46,680
Connect with Valpo!
Laura Coleman, Associate Director for International Admission
[email protected] | 001.219.464.5011 | www.valpo.edu/admission | www.valpo.edu/international