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Valpo Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

61% 4-Year Graduation Rate
72% 6-Year Graduation Rate
83% Retention Rate

Valparaiso University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Valpo retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

Valpo Retention Rate

83% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 83% students making it past their freshmen year, Valpo has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Indiana, the average is 70.89%.

Valpo Retention  83 out of 100
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Indiana Retention  71 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Valpo83%
Nationwide70.57%
Indiana70.89%

Valpo Graduation Rates

72% 6-Year Graduation Rate
20.51% Transfer Rate
7.44% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 677 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

61% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 72% in six years, and 72% in eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Valpo graduation rate 72%.

The average length of time it takes an Valpo undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.14 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  63%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  72%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  72%
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Valpo Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years59263%
Six Years67772%
Eight Years10%
Did Not Complete26328%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Valpo Drop Out Rate

Approximately 263 students or 28% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 263 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.4%
Transferred19373.4%
Dropped Out7026.6%

Valpo Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native60%
Asian73%
Black / African-American56%
Hispanic53%
International50%
Multi-Ethnic41%
Unknown100%
White69%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Valpo are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Valpo Graduation Rates

77% First-Time, Full-Time
72% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Valparaiso University represent 77% of the students in the class of 2015, and 76.51% of Valpo bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 61%, first-time students in the Valpo class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Valpo graduation rate was 72%, and by the eight year mark, 72% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  61 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  72 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  72 out of 100
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Valpo First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsValpoNationwide
Four Years61%37.92%
Six Years72%46.43%
Eight Years72%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Valpo Drop Out Rates

205 first-time / full-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.49%
Transferred15374.63%
Dropped Out5225.37%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% First-Time, Part-Time

First-time / part-time students at Valparaiso University represent 0.11% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Valpo Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsValpoNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years1%21.59%
Eight Years1%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Valpo Drop Out Rates

1 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1100.00%
Dropped Out00.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

20% Returning, Full-Time
76% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

189 Valpo students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.09% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 76%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 76%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  76 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  76 out of 100
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Valpo Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsValpoNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years76%53.83%
Eight Years76%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Valpo Drop Out Rates

45 non first-time / part-time students or 24% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred3373.33%
Dropped Out1226.67%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

3% Returning, Part-Time
56% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

27 Valpo students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.87% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 56%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 56%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  56 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  56 out of 100
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Valpo Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsValpoNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years56%36.03%
Eight Years56%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Valpo Drop Out Rates

12 non first-time / part-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred650.00%
Dropped Out650.00%

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