by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Valpo really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Valpo. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Valpo total enrollment is approximately 2,677 students. 2,260 are undergraduates and 417 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Valpo undergraduate population is made up of 57.3% women, and 42.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Valpo Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,545 | 68.4% |
| Hispanic | 258 | 11.4% |
| Black or African American | 142 | 6.3% |
| International | 117 | 5.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 85 | 3.8% |
| Asian | 75 | 3.3% |
| Unknown | 35 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 57.1% of full-time grad students are women, and 42.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Valpo Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 190 | 45.6% |
| White | 170 | 40.8% |
| Hispanic | 21 | 5.0% |
| Black or African American | 17 | 4.1% |
| Asian | 9 | 2.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 9 | 2.2% |
| Unknown | 1 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,715 | 64.1% |
| International | 307 | 11.5% |
| Hispanic | 279 | 10.4% |
| Black or African American | 159 | 5.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 94 | 3.5% |
| Asian | 84 | 3.1% |
| Unknown | 36 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
Valparaiso University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 53.6% |
| Unknown | 41.2% |
| Asian | 3.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,534 female students and 1,143 male students at Valpo.
Valparaiso University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 80.0% of Valpo students come from within the state, and 20.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 25 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 299 | 57.1% |
| Illinois | 140 | 26.7% |
| Michigan | 15 | 2.9% |
| Wisconsin | 14 | 2.7% |
| Ohio | 8 | 1.5% |
Valpo hosts about 11.5% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Valpo, 72.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 948 | 36.8% |
| 20-21 | 916 | 35.5% |
| 22-24 | 379 | 14.7% |
| 25-29 | 147 | 5.7% |
| 35 and over | 115 | 4.5% |
| Under 18 | 37 | 1.4% |
| 30-34 | 36 | 1.4% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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