| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,915 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,749 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
166 |
| Total graduate students: |
415 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
222 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
193 |
| 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: |
63% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 5.9% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.8% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 4.8% | Hispanic |
| 80.6% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.8% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 4.5% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 4.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.5% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.5% | Hispanic |
| 83.1% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.6% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 4.6% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
320 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Valparaiso, Indiana |
| Population of city/town: |
27,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Chicago, Illinois |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
60 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
3,000,000 |
| Online campus map: |
www.valpo.edu/maps |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (70%)
- women's dorms (17%)
- fraternity housing (8%)
- single-student apartments (4%)
- other housing including language housing (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
91% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
70% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
30% |
| 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: |
53% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| 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: |
830 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wired ports, partial wireless Internet access with e-mail, calendar, library resources, campus web space intranet, personal web pages, personal/shared file storage, print services, course management system, registration, access to grades, transcripts, onl |
| 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: |
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Law library. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art museum, center for the arts, chapel, audiovisual and language labs, virtual nursing learning center, Doppler radar facility, weather center, planetarium, observatory, scientific visualization lab, athletics recreation center. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, would assist on a case by case basis depending upon need |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
70% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
9 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
7 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
23% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
7 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
19% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Torch |
| Number of honor societies: |
32 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
81 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Chapel Ministry, Another Level Campus Ministries, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Muslim Student Association, Valparaiso University Christian Activities Board, St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Student Center, Soul Purpose, Gospel Choir, Campus Crusade for |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Asian American Association, Black Student Organization, Latinos in Valparaiso for Excellence |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Acabellas, Biology Club, Chemistry Club, College Democrats, Crusader Pep Band, Dance Etc., Earthtones, Engineers without Borders, GAMMA - BACCHUS, Air Force - ROTC, Geography Club, German Club, Green Peas, Habitat for Humanity, Honor Council, IEEE, Interfraternity Council, Le Cercle Francais - French Club, Lighter (literary magazine), Alliance, Music Enterprise Student Association, Northwest Indiana National Weather Association, Panhellenic Council, Philosophy/Ethics Club, Pi Delta Chi - Deaconess, Premedical Arts Club, Public Relations Student Society of America, Senior Planning Council, Alpha Phi Omega - Co-Ed Service Fraternity, Sigma Alpha Iota - Women's Professional Music Fraternity, Society of Women Engineers, Student Senate, Student Social Work Organization, Ultimate Frisbee Club, Union Board, V.O.I.C.E., VU Fencing Club, American Society of Civil Engineers, VU Handbell Choir, VU Students for Life, VUCRU, VUSIT - VU Storm Intercept Team, Japanese Club, WVUR - Source 95, Valparaiso University Chorale, Valparaiso Community Band, Students in Free Enterprise, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society of Automotive Engineers, Amnesty International, BEACON (yearbook), American Choral Directors Association, Association for Women in Communication, Best Buddies, College Republicans, Delta Epsilon Chi, Delta Sigma Pi - business, Music Educators National Conference, Partners for Peace, Political Action League, Safe and Empowerment Board, Student Nurses Association, Society of Humanitarian Engineers, Student Alumni Association, Valparaiso Karate Club |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Mark LaBarbera,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Jennifer Samble,
Associate Director of Athletics, Senior Woman Administrator |
| 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 baseball | yes | Horizon League, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | Horizon League, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cheerleading | yes | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | Horizon League, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | no | Pioneer Football League, NCAA Div. I-AA |
| Men's soccer | yes | Horizon League, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's swimming | yes | |
| Men's tennis | yes | Horizon League, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | Horizon League, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | Horizon League, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | Horizon League, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's crew | yes | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | Horizon League, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | Horizon League, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | Horizon League, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's swimming | yes | Horizon League, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | Horizon League, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | Horizon League, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | Horizon League, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | Horizon League, NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
15% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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basketball, racquetball/handball, and tennis courts, playing fields, running track, swimming pool, weight room |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, billiards, bowling, dodgeball, floor hockey, foosball, flag football, golf, kickball, racquetball, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water basketball, Whiffleball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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badminton, Ultimate Frisbee |
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| Club sports for women: |
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badminton, Ultimate Frisbee |
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| 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: |
Hammond (30 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
45% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
25% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Indiana University--Bloomington, Loyola University Chicago, University of Chicago, University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign, Valparaiso University |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
69% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Caterpillar, Riley Children's Hospital, State Farm Insurance, Crowe Chizek |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Rebecca Pallmeyer, District Judge, U.S. District Court, Chicago
- Paul Sieving, Director, National Eye Institute
- Jay W. Christopher, Chairman, Thatcher Corporation
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