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Valparaiso University

Valparaiso University
Kretzmann Hall, 1700 Chapel Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383

Official telephone: (219) 464-5000
Toll-free telephone: (888) GO-VALPO
Fax number: (219) 464-5381
Website: www.valpo.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 3,179
Full-time undergraduates: 3,098
Part-time undergraduates: 81
Total graduate students: 1,361
Full-time graduate students: 954
Part-time graduate students: 407
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 58%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
2.6% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.9% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
72.5% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.3% Nonresident Alien
3.5% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.1% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.2% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.0% Hispanic/Latino
0.0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
72.1% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.7% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
6.7% Nonresident Alien
1.8% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 350 acres
City or town school is located in: Valparaiso, IN
Population of city/town: 32,261
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus in Chicago.
Nearest major city: Chicago
Distance of nearest major city: 50 miles
Population of nearest major city: 2,718,782
Online campus map: www.valpo.edu/about/
maps-directions

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (71%)
  • women's dorms (11%)
  • fraternity housing (6%)
  • single-student apartments (11%)
  • other housing including German language housing. (1%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 86%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 66%
Percent of students who live off campus: 34%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried freshmen, sophomores, and juniors must live on campus unless living with family.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 35%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 500
Other computer facilities/services: Computer equipment/network access provided in residence halls, library, computer center/labs, student center.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Law library.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art museum, Doppler radar facility, planetarium, observatory, language labs; athletics and arts buildings; virtual nursing learning and scientific visualization laboratory/weather centers.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, ; other services provided on an individual basis.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 59%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 9
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 5
Percent of men who join fraternities: 20%
Number of social sororities on campus: 6
Percent of women who join sororities: 18%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Torch, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 35
Total number of registered organizations: 122
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Crusade for Christ, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Soul Purpose, St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Student Center, Chapel Ministry, Gospel Choir, Greek InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Nurses Christian Fellowship, Social Action Leadership Team, Muslim Student Association, Brothers Reaching Out, Sisters in Spirit
Minority student organizations:
Asian American Association, Black Student Organization, Latinos in Valparaiso for Excellence
International student organizations:
African, Chinese, and International Student Associations
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Ballroom dancing, handbell choir, pep band, chorale, community band, dance marathon, Acabellas, Alliance, dance marathon, WeDfy, Colleges Against Cancer, College Republicans, College Democrats, constitutional law, criminology, College Mentors for Kids, Earthtones, Federation of Authors, Model UN, Students in Free Enterprise, Honor Council, , Intramural Advisory Council, mock trial, Mortar Board, Health Care Leadership Assoc., Social Work Student Org., Awareness of Facilitative Education, Enactus, BridgME, Safe & Empowerment Board, Senior Planning Council, University Programming Council, Independent Robotics Team, Storm Intercept Team, VUDU Comedy, Yugioh Central, Pokémon Brigade, Engineers Without Borders, Science Olympiad, Students Against Destructive Decisions, V.U. H.A.U.N.T, St. Baldrick's, University Secular Student Alliance,Transfer Student Organization, Commuter Student Organization; Human Protection, Athena, Public Relations Student of America, American Civil Engineers, American Mechanical Engineers, Automotive, Engineers, Women Engineers, and Physics Students Societies; National Music Education, Music Enterprise Student, American Chorale Directors, Student Alumni, Financial Management, National Weather, and Student Nurse Associations; Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Scandinavian, Spanish, Red Cross, Amateur, geography, kinesiology, pre-physical therapy, pre-medical arts, biology, and chemistry clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Mark LaBarbera,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Traci Young,
Associate Director of Athletics/SWA
School colors: brown and gold
School mascot: Crusaders
Athletic conference memberships: Horizon League (Division I), Pioneer Football League (Division I, Football I-AA)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesHorizon League, NCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesHorizon League, NCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countryyesHorizon League, NCAA Div. I
Men's footballnoPioneer Football League, NCAA Div. I-AA
Men's golfyesHorizon League, NCAA Div. I
Men's socceryesHorizon League, NCAA Div. I
Men's swimmingyesHorizon League, NCAA Div. I
Men's tennisyesHorizon League, NCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (indoor)yesHorizon League, NCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesHorizon League, NCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesHorizon League, NCAA Div. I
Women's bowlingyesHorizon League, NCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesHorizon League, NCAA Div. I
Women's golfyesHorizon League, NCAA Div. I
Women's socceryesHorizon League, NCAA Div. I
Women's softballyesHorizon League, NCAA Div. I
Women's swimmingyesHorizon League, NCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesHorizon League, NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)yesHorizon League, NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesHorizon League, NCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesHorizon League, NCAA Div. I
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 13%
Athletic facilities:
basketball, handball, racquetball, and tennis courts; baseball and softball fields; bowling alley, fitness center, golf course, track, weight room
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, basketball, billiards, bowling, cheerleading, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, foosball, golf, mini-golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, spikeball, table tennis, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water basketball
Club sports for men:
bowling, soccer, swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee
Club sports for women:
bowling, soccer, swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Chicago (60 miles)
Nearest other airport: Chicago (70 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Chicago (60 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: South Bend (50 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 35%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 21% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Indiana University--Bloomington, Texas Tech University, University of Illinois- Urbana Champaign, Valparaiso University.
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Ann and Robert Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Caterpillar, Crowe Horwath LLP, Eli Lilly, Porter Regional Hospital, Texas Instruments.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Rebecca Pallmeyer, District Judge, U.S. District Court, Chicago
  • Paul Sieving, Director, National Eye Institute
  • Cornell Boggs III, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Dow Corning.

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