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VU Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 2,266
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 96%
Average Aid Amount $33,953
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 596
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 99%

Financial Aid Information at VU

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,266 students (96% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $33,953. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 596 students (99% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Valparaiso University is $48,450, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,266 students (96% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $33,953. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Valparaiso University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Valparaiso University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid2,26696%$33,953
Pell Grants60926%$5,421
Federal Student Loans1,23753%$9,915

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 596 beginning students (99% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 596 students (99% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Valparaiso University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Valparaiso University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid59699%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources59699%$34,326
Federal Grants18531%$6,105
Pell Grants18531%$5,352
Other Federal Grants17930%$778
State/Local Grants14123%$7,436
Institutional Grants59699%$30,671
Student Loans33956%$8,351
Federal Student Loans33255%$5,553
Other Student Loans5810%$17,021