Valparaiso University Business Programs

Valparaiso University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Valparaiso, Indiana. Valparaiso is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs.

Valparaiso University Rankings

According to our 2023 analysis, Valpo is ranked #276 out of 1,477 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. Valpo also holds the #8 spot on the Best Colleges in Indiana ranking.

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Valpo.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#1	Best Value International Business Graduate Certificate Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#2	Best Value Other Business & Marketing Graduate Certificate Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#3	Best Value Business & Commerce Graduate Certificate Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#3	Most Popular Business & Commerce Graduate Certificate Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#4	Best International Business Graduate Certificate Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#4	Most Popular International Business Graduate Certificate Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#5	Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#8	Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#120	Best Value Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#139	Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Valpo has earned from around the web.

Rank	Ranking Name	Source
#1	Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for International Business	College Factual
#1	Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Economics	College Factual
#12	Best International Business Graduate Degree Schools	College Factual
#12	Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Graduate Degree Schools	College Factual
#34	Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Business, Management & Marketing	College Factual
#143	Best Business, Management & Marketing Graduate Degree Schools	College Factual

Where Is Valparaiso University?

Contact details for Valpo are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	Us Highway 30 And Sturdy Road, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone:	219-464-5000
Website:	www.valpo.edu
Facebook:	https://www.facebook.com/valparaiso.university
Twitter:	https://twitter.com/valpou

How Do I Get Into Valpo?

You can apply to Valpo online at: https://www.valpo.edu/admission/apply/

Admission Requirements for Valpo

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	recommended
High School Rank	recommended
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	recommended
Recommendations	recommended
SAT or ACT Scores	considered but not required
TOEFL	required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Valpo?

Since Valpo has an acceptance rate of 87%, it is not too hard to gain acceptance into the school. Still, you need to be sure you complete your application in full and send in any other requested documents.

Approximately 46% of accepted students are men and 54% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 87%, and the acceptance rate for women is 86%.

Average Test Scores

About 66% of students accepted to Valpo submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 640. Math scores were between 530 and 640.

Valpo received ACT scores from 43% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 22 and 29. Math scores were between 22 and 28. Composite scores were between 22 and 29.

Can I Afford Valparaiso University?

The overall average net price of Valpo is $34,177. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Valpo, approximately 62% of students took out student loans averaging $7,994 a year. That adds up to $31,976 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Valpo is 3.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Valparaiso University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,723 undergraduate students at Valpo, with 2,678 being full-time and 45 being part-time.

There are also 399 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,678 full-time undergraduates at Valpo, 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Valparaiso University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	63
Black or African American	161
Hispanic or Latino	308
White	1,934
International Students	54
Other Races/Ethnicities	158

Geographic Diversity

Indiana students aren't the only ones who study at Valparaiso University. At this time, 32 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 49 countries are represented at Valpo. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

Online Learning at Valparaiso University

In 2019-2020, 2,629 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Valpo has changed over the last few years.

Online Affordability Rankings of Valpo

During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at Valparaiso University was $43,286 for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows how Valpo is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major	Tuition for In-State Students	Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Applied & Professional Ethics	#4	#4

Online Growth Rankings of Valpo

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Valparaiso University was 29.8%. This is the #762 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Valpo regardless of major.

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Valpo ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Valpo.

Major	Growth Rate Rank
Applied & Professional Ethics	#1

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Valparaiso University Business Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	TOTAL
General Business Administration and Management	22	3	24	49
General Business/Commerce	0	40	0	40
International Business/Trade/Commerce	6	25	2	33
Finance	19	0	0	19
Marketing/Marketing Management, General	19	0	0	19
Accounting	16	0	0	16
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	0	4	9	13
General Economics	10	0	0	10
Actuarial Science	5	0	0	5
Management Science	5	0	0	5
Business Management & Marketing	0	4	0	4
Applied & Professional Ethics	0	0	4	4
Sports Communication	0	0	1	1
Supply Chain Management	0	0	0	0
Entrepreneurship	0	0	0	0
Other Economics	0	0	0	0
International Economics	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	102	76	40	218

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Runner1928 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.