Valparaiso University
Kretzmann Hall, 1700 Chapel DriveValparaiso, IN 46383
http://www.valpo.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1859 |
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran |
| Undergrad Students | 2,964 |
| Endowment | 143,095,735 |
| Application Deadline | August 15 |
| Application Fee | 30 |
| Selectivity | More selective |
| Application Deadline | August 15 |
| Tuition | 24,000 |
| Room/Board | 6,640 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | Caterpillar; Thrivent Financial; Epic Systems Corp.; Walgreens; Chase Bank; Emerson Power Transmission; U. of Chicago Hospitals |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Museums | Art museum, Doppler Radar facility, Weather Center, Virtual Nursing Learning Center, Center for the Arts, Chapel of the Resurrection, planetarium, observatory, audiovisual and language labs, Athletics Recreation Center, Kallay-Christopher Center, Scientific Visualization Laboratory |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Museums | Art museum, Doppler Radar facility, Weather Center, Virtual Nursing Learning Center, Center for the Arts, Chapel of the Resurrection, planetarium, observatory, audiovisual and language labs, Athletics Recreation Center, Kallay-Christopher Center, Scientific Visualization Laboratory |
| Periodical Subs | 25,463 |
| # of Books | 1,362,598 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | N/A |
| within one year | 68% |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 26% |
| Students in sororities | 21% |
| Campus Size | 310 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 64% |
| College housing types | coed dorms (68%), women's dorms (19%), fraternity housing (7%), apartment for single students (5%), other housing options (1%) |
| Popular Events | Martin Luther King Jr Day, Homecoming Weekend, Siblings Weekend, JazzFest, Songfest, Battle of the Bands, International Dinners, Christ College Debates, Advent Vespers, Christ College Freshman Production |
| Nearest Airport | Chicago (60), Chicago (70) |
| Nearest Train | Chicago (60) |
| Army ROTC | Not offered |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
| Number of Organizations | 74 |
| # of fraternities | 9 |
| # of sororities | 6 |
| Students in fraternities | 26% |
| Students in sororities | 21% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) The Torch (weekly) |
| Honor Societies | National Honor Societies: Alpha Lamba Delta - freshman honor society, Phi Beta Kappa - national senior honor society, Alpha Epsilon Delta - premedical/predental honor society, Alpha Sigma Lambda - continuing higher education honor society, Beta Gamma Sigma - business, Sigma Theta Tau - nursing, Tau Beta Pi - engineering Departmental Honor Societies - Accounting Society, Phi Lambda Upsilon - Chemistry, Eta Sigma Phi - Classics, Alpha Iota Delta - Decision Science, Alpha Psi Omega - Drama, Omicron Delta Epsilon - Economics, Kappa Delta Pi - Education, Sigma Tau Delta - English, Pi Delta Phi - French, Gamma Theta Upsilon - Geography, Delta Phi Alpha - German, Phi Alpha Theta - History, Society of Collegiate Journalists, Alpha Mu Alpha - Marketing, Chi Epsilon Pi - Meteorology, Pi Kappa Lambda - Music, Phi Sigma Tau - Philosophy, Phi Epsilon Kappa - Physical Education, Sigma Pi Sigma - Physics, Pi Sigma Alpha - Political Science, Psi Chi - Psychology, Pi Gamma Mu - Social Science, Alpha Kappa Delta - Sociology, Sigma Delta Pi - Spanish, Alpha Psi Omega - Theatre |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Chapel Ministry, InterVarsity Christian Fellowhip, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Muslim Student Association, Christian Activities Board, St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Student Center, Soul Purpose, Gospel Choir, Campus Crusade |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Asian American Association, Black Student Organization, Latinos in Valparaiso for Excellence, Valparaiso International Student Association |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Union Board, Student Senate, Habitat for Humanity, Association for WoMen in Communication, EarthTones, Campus Pro-Life Club, Valparaiso University Chorale, Panhellenic Council, Interfraternity Council, Honor Council, Student Senate, Strictly Ballroom, Valparaiso University Storm Intercept Team, Handbell Choir, University Community Band, American Society for Civil Engineers, American Society for Mechanical Engineers, Biology Club, Chemistry Club, College Democrats, Engineers Without Borders, Fencing Club, German Club, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Juggling Organization, Le Cercle Francais, Model UN, National Weather Association, Philosophy Club, Photo Club, Pre-Med Club, Psychology Club, Public Relations Student Society of America, Society of Automotive Engineers, Society of Physics Students, Society of Women Engineers, Spanish Club, Students in Free Enterprise, Valpo Frisbee Club, VU Hockey Club |
