Also known as

  • Valpo
  • VU

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,688
46.7% Female
53.3% Male

Institution Overview

School Type
Private not-for-profit (religious affiliation)

Religious Affiliation
Lutheran Church in America

Region
Great Lakes IL IN MI OH WI

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
Suburb: Large

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
173

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
41
Doctoral Professional
2
Distance
6

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered

Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.30%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.07%
Asian
8.23%
Black or African American
5.33%
Hispanic or Latino
0.24%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
39.99%
White
1.13%
Two or more races
6.28%
Unknown
36.43%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$30

Admissions Office Web Address
www.valpo.edu/admission/

Tuition & Aid


Average Tuition
$11,070

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
Yes

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
Yes

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
41
Master's (Distance)
5
Doctor's Degree Professional
2
Doctor's Degree Professional (Distance)
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
23
Post Master's Certificate
9

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes No
Actuarial Science Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General Master's Degree Yes No
African Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Applied and Professional Ethics Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Asian Studies/Civilization Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Business/Commerce, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Chinese Studies Master's Degree Yes Yes
Computational Science Master's Degree Yes No
Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree Yes No
Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare Master's Degree Yes Yes
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Education, General Master's Degree Yes No
Education, Other Master's Degree Yes Yes
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Ethics Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No
European Studies/Civilization Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Finance, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Gerontology Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No
Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
History, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No
Information Technology Master's Degree Yes No
International Business/Trade/Commerce Master's Degree Yes No
International Economics Master's Degree Yes No
International/Global Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Latin American Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Law Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Legal Studies, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Management Science Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Marketing/Marketing Management, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Nursing Education Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Nursing Practice Doctoral – Professional Yes Yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Programs for Foreign Lawyers Master's Degree Yes No
Psychology, General Master's Degree Yes No
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's Degree Yes No
School Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
Secondary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Social Sciences, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's Degree Yes No
Sports Communication Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Sustainability Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth Master's Degree Yes No
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Master's Degree Yes No
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Theology/Theological Studies Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 313 313 0 0
With faculty status 313 313 0 0
Tenured 142 142 0 0
On tenure track 103 103 0 0
Not on tenure track 68 68 0 0
Multi-year contract 16 16 0 0
Annual contract 52 52 0 0
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average Tuition
$11,070

Financial aid office web address
www.valpo.edu/student-financial-services/

Tuition fee varies by residency status
No

Typical Room
$6,400

Typical Board
$4,120

Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$11,070
Full time Fees$428
Part time, per credit hour$615

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramTuitionFees
Law $39,450 $922

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
Yes

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,688
46.7% Female
53.3% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.30%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.07%
Asian
8.23%
Black or African American
5.33%
Hispanic or Latino
0.24%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
39.99%
White
1.13%
Two or more races
6.28%
Unknown
36.43%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 3 2
Asian 15 20
Black Or African American 54 85
Hispanic Or Latino 38 52
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 2 2
Non-resident Alien 460 155
White 287 388
Two Or More Races 3 16
Unknown 38 68

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
373
55.8% Male
44.2% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
147
45.6% Male
54.4% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
11
27.3% Male
72.7% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo

Admissions Office Contact

Address
US Highway 30 and Sturdy Road
Valparaiso, IN 46383

Phone
219-464-5000

Fax

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