| University type: |
Coed, four-year, private. selective, founded in 1859 |
| Religious affiliation: |
Independent Lutheran |
| Enrollment: |
Nearly 4,000 from most states and more than 40 other countries |
| Recognition: |
U.S. News & World Report, Peterson's Competitive Colleges, The Barron's 300: Best Buys in College Education, The Templeton Guide: Colleges That Encourage Character Development |
| Placement: |
92% (greater than 90% for 12 consecutive years) |
| Academic Programs: |
More than 70 programs in five colleges: Arts & Sciences, Business Administration, Engineering, Nursing, Christ College (the honors college) |
| Financial Aid: |
91% of students receive financial aid; more than $52 million awarded annually |
| Full time Faculty: |
More than 220, approximately 90% of whom hold the Ph.D. or terminal degree in their field |
| Faculty-student ratio: |
13:1 |
| Typical class size: |
22 |
| Location: |
Valparaiso, Indiana (population 26,000) |
| Campus: |
320 acres, 60 academic and residential buildings |
| Nearby: |
1 hour southeast of Chicago; 2 1/2 hours north of Indianapolis; 15 minutes south of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore on Lake Michigan |
Graduate Programs:
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Master's degree programs; School of Law |
| Alumni: |
45,000 |
| Athletics: |
NCAA Division I. Women: basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball. Men: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, soccer, swimming, tennis, track. |
| School Colors: |
Brown & Gold |
| Athletics Nickname: |
Crusaders |
