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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Valpo U is largely skewed towards women students, with 57.8% of undergraduate students being women and 42.2% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 2,507, with 1,448 women and 1,059 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Valpo U is largely skewed towards women students, with 57.1% of undergraduate students being women and 42.9% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 417, with 238 women and 179 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 42.2% 1,059 students
  • women 57.8% 1,448 students

Graduate Students

  • men 42.9% 179 students
  • women 57.1% 238 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 72.2% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,808 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 11.5% of the student body, with 287 students. African American students represent 5.8% of the population, with 145 students, while Mixed race students account for 3.4%, with 85 students. Asian students account for 2.7% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 68 students.

International students make up 2.7% of the undergraduate population, totaling 68 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 1.7% of the population, totaling 43 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Valpo U.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 72.2% 1,808 students
  • Hispanic 11.5% 287 students
  • African American 5.8% 145 students
  • Mixed race 3.4% 85 students
  • Asian 2.7% 68 students
  • International students 2.7% 68 students
  • Unknown race 1.7% 43 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Graduate Students

  • White 50.5% 210 students
  • International students 31.7% 132 students
  • Hispanic 6.2% 26 students
  • Unknown race 4.6% 19 students
  • African American 3.8% 16 students
  • Mixed race 1.7% 7 students
  • Asian 1.4% 6 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 63.1% 77 students
  • Hispanic 13.1% 16 students
  • African American 6.6% 8 students
  • International students 5.7% 7 students
  • Unknown race 4.9% 6 students
  • Mixed race 4.1% 5 students
  • Asian 2.5% 3 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 43% 1,088 students
  • 20-21 43% 1,068 students
  • 22-24 10% 248 students
  • 25-29 1% 33 students
  • 40-49 1% 20 students
  • 30-34 1% 13 students
  • 35-39 0% 7 students
  • 50-64 0% 3 students
  • 22-24 44% 182 students
  • 25-29 23% 96 students
  • 20-21 8% 32 students
  • 35-39 7% 31 students
  • 30-34 7% 28 students
  • 40-49 6% 27 students
  • 50-64 4% 15 students
  • 18-19 0% 1 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Valparaiso University in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Indiana 280 47.54%
Illinois 154 26.15%
Michigan 36 6.11%
Wisconsin 24 4.07%
Ohio 20 3.40%
California 9 1.53%
Missouri 8 1.36%
Minnesota 7 1.19%
Texas 6 1.02%
Pennsylvania 5 less than 1%
Colorado 4 less than 1%
Iowa 4 less than 1%
Maryland 4 less than 1%
Florida 3 less than 1%
Georgia 3 less than 1%
Washington 3 less than 1%
North Dakota 2 less than 1%
Nevada 2 less than 1%
New York 2 less than 1%
Oklahoma 2 less than 1%
Tennessee 2 less than 1%
Arizona 1 less than 1%
Delaware 1 less than 1%
Mississippi 1 less than 1%
North Carolina 1 less than 1%
Nebraska 1 less than 1%
New Hampshire 1 less than 1%

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