Valparaiso University

Valparaiso University
Former names
Valparaiso Male and Female College
(1859–1871)
Northern Indiana Normal School and Business Institute (1873–1900) Valparaiso College
(1900–1906)
MottoIn luce tua videmus lucem (Latin)
Motto in English
In Thy light we see light
TypePrivate university
Established1859 (1859)
Religious affiliation
Lutheran
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
Endowment$254.2 million (2020)[1]
PresidentJosé Padilla
Academic staff
190
Students2,868
Undergraduates2,277
Postgraduates591
Location,
U.S.

41°27′49″N 87°02′37″W / 41.46361°N 87.04361°W / 41.46361; -87.04361
CampusSuburban, 350 acres (141.6 ha)
NewspaperThe Torch
RadioWVUR-FM
Colors    Brown and gold[2]
NicknameBeacons
Websitewww.valpo.edu

Valparaiso University (Valpo) is a private university in Valparaiso, Indiana. It is an independent Lutheran university with five undergraduate colleges and a graduate school. It enrolls nearly 2,300 students[3] and has a 350-acre (140 ha) campus.[4]

The university is known for its Lutheran Christian heritage and has one of the largest chapels on a U.S. college campus. It accepts 94% of applicants for enrollment.[5]

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  2. ^ "Color Palette and Typography". Valpo.edu. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  3. ^ "Just call us "Valpo"". Valparaiso University. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  4. ^ Viewbook. Valparaiso University. 2014.
  5. ^ "College Tuition Compare". College Tuition Compare.

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