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Awards and Rankings

National Rankings and Recognition

Valparaiso University consistently earns top national rankings for academic excellence, student outcomes, value, and career preparation. Recognized by U.S. News and World Report, Washington Monthly, and The Wall Street Journal, Valpo’s programs in business, engineering, computer science, and nursing stand out for quality and impact.

Recognized Excellence at Valpo

  • Named one of the 2024 Wall Street Journal Best Colleges.
  • Ranked among the Best National Universities in the 2024 U.S. News and World Report.
  • Ranked in the Top 50 Best Value National Universities (U.S. News 2024).
  • Listed in 2023 Forbes America’s Top Colleges for outcomes, ROI, and alumni success.
  • Ranked by Washington Monthly (2023) as a Best National University for performance, service, and student support.

Fall 2024 Census

  • 2,142 undergraduate students
  • 456 graduate students

  • 194 full-time faculty
  • 84% highest degree in field
  • 12:1 student-faculty ratio
  • 19 average class size
  • 100% of courses are taught by professors, not TAs

  • 3.69 average GPA (4.0 scale)

  • $46,940 2024–2025 undergraduate tuition and fees
  • $13,618 on-campus room/meals
  • 98% of undergraduate students receive financial assistance
  • $106+ million amount of assistance awarded to undergraduate students annually

  • American Music Therapy Association
  • The American Chemical Society
  • Indiana Department of Education-Office of Educator Licensing & Development
  • Indiana State Board of Nursing
  • Valparaiso University participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.

Veterans and Transfer Student Support

  • Named in Military Times Best for Vets Colleges (2023).
  • Offers robust Veteran Student Services: advising, aid, counseling, and more.
  • Included in Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll with over 100 new transfers this year.

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