| University type: |
Coed, four-year, private. selective, founded in 1859 |
| Religious affiliation: |
Independent Lutheran |
| Enrollment: |
More than 4,000 from most states and more than 50 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 |
| Accreditations: |
The Higher Learning Commission, The American Chemical Society, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, Indiana State Department of Education-Indiana Professional Standards Board, National Association of Schools of Music, The Council on Social Work Education, AACSB International, The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, State of Indiana Health Professions Bureau-Indiana State Board of Nursing, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, The Association of American Law Schools, The American Bar Association.
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Major Affiliations:
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The American Association of Colleges of Nursing, The American Council on Education, The American School of Classical Studies at Athens, The American Schools of Oriental Research, The American Society for Engineering Education, New American Colleges and Universities, The Association of Graduate Liberal Studies Programs, The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, The Center for Research Libraries, The Council of Applied Masters Programs in Psychology, The Lutheran Education Association.
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| Placement: |
91% (greater than 90% for 16 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 |
| Student-faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Typical class size: |
22 |
| Location: |
Valparaiso, Indiana (population 27,000) |
| 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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More than 40 master's degree programs; School of Law |
| Alumni: |
45,000 |
| Athletics: |
NCAA Division I. Women: basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball. Men: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track. |
| School Colors: |
Brown & Gold |
| Athletics Nickname: |
Crusaders |
