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Former names | Valparaiso Male and Female College (1859–1871) Northern Indiana Normal School and Business Institute (1873–1900) Valparaiso College (1900–1906) |
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| Motto | In luce tua videmus lucem (Latin) |
Motto in English | In Thy light we see light |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1859 |
Religious affiliation | Lutheran |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $254.2 million (2020)[1] |
| President | José Padilla |
Academic staff | 190 |
| Students | 2,868 |
| Undergraduates | 2,277 |
| Postgraduates | 591 |
| Location | , U.S. 41°27′49″N 87°02′37″W / 41.46361°N 87.04361°W |
| Campus | Suburban, 350 acres (141.6 ha) |
| Newspaper | The Torch |
| Radio | WVUR-FM |
| Colors | Brown and gold[2] |
| Nickname | Beacons |
| Website | www |
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Valparaiso University (Valpo) is a private university in Valparaiso, Indiana, United States. It is an independent Lutheran university with five colleges. 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]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Color Palette and Typography". Valpo.edu. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "Just call us "Valpo"". Valparaiso University. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ Viewbook. Valparaiso University. 2014.
- ^ "College Tuition Compare". College Tuition Compare.