Division I · Missouri Valley Conference
Valparaiso University · Rankings
Valparaiso, IN · Suburb · Private · Doctoral/professional university · the NCAA Applications Administrators · Website ↗
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2
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
6
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#5
Best standing
Physical sciences · Division I
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Valparaiso University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 66% | #2 of 352 | #7 of 662 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $72,896 | #108 of 360 | #128 of 1,058 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $15,394 | #187 of 360 | #197 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $185,866 | #244 of 360 | #247 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $216,853 | #284 of 360 | #297 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $86,506 | #292 of 360 | #377 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $17,319,931 | #301 of 360 | #313 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $4,449,391 | #301 of 360 | #354 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $16,432,801 | #306 of 360 | #321 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $52,396 | #319 of 360 | #432 of 1,052 | |
| Spending per athlete | $38,039 | #325 of 360 | #348 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $4,793 | #350 of 360 | #545 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where the most students are athletes | 19.2% | #22 of 363 | #362 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 14 | #181 of 363 | #617 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 432 | #185 of 363 | #480 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 44% | #191 of 360 | #523 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.6 | #209 of 360 | #540 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 11:1 | #51 of 366 | #229 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,195 | #154 of 292 | #336 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 67% | #178 of 366 | #386 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 79% | #218 of 366 | #468 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 92% | #306 of 359 | #860 of 1,049 | |
| Most applications | 6,133 | #309 of 359 | #522 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for physical sciences | 6.3% | #5 of 364 | #28 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 27.9% | #24 of 364 | #110 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 15.5% | #38 of 364 | #78 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 1.6% | #132 of 364 | #385 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 4.5% | #142 of 364 | #535 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 4.5% | #157 of 364 | #337 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 5.8% | #163 of 364 | #411 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.9% | #191 of 364 | #615 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 1.6% | #212 of 364 | #632 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 5.2% | #245 of 364 | #642 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 5.4% | #248 of 364 | #747 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.9% | #275 of 364 | #792 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 2.3% | #290 of 364 | #743 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 1.7% | #292 of 364 | #818 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.3% | #305 of 364 | #816 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 11.9% | #308 of 364 | #834 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $62,714 | #105 of 359 | #276 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 63% | #147 of 359 | #288 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $13,306 | #179 of 359 | #581 of 1,063 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $13,306 | #181 of 359 | #483 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $14,476 | #243 of 361 | #557 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $23,168 | #253 of 363 | #674 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $62,714 | #255 of 359 | #789 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 2,255 | #21 of 366 | #398 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 49% | #83 of 366 | #230 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 12 | #88 of 366 | #326 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 24 mi | #89 of 366 | #243 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 3% | #121 of 366 | #348 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 44% | #137 of 366 | #401 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 56% | #205 of 366 | #638 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 4.6% | #222 of 366 | #658 of 1,079 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 49 | #223 of 365 | #629 of 1,073 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 48% | #272 of 366 | #822 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 2,255 | #346 of 366 | #688 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.78 | #142 of 355 | #348 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.78 | #158 of 355 | #461 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.78 | #210 of 355 | #461 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1941 | #139 of 366 | #198 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #191 of 346 | #208 of 346 | #99 of 346 | #56 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #218 of 306 | #207 of 306 | #242 of 306 | #107 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #166 of 362 | #179 of 362 | #62 of 362 | #142 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #257 of 360 | #222 of 360 | #232 of 360 | #64 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #255 of 261 | #258 of 261 | #39 of 261 | #168 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #215 of 303 | #218 of 303 | #88 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #255 of 279 | #245 of 279 | #196 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #184 of 305 | #190 of 305 | #98 of 305 | #87 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #128 of 134 | #130 of 134 | #82 of 134 | #74 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #190 of 197 | #193 of 197 | #139 of 197 | #111 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #245 of 301 | #212 of 301 | #253 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #256 of 299 | #269 of 299 | #129 of 299 | #24 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #326 of 348 | #332 of 348 | #285 of 348 | #270 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #219 of 344 | #217 of 344 | #158 of 344 | #92 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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