[Last update: December 11, 2025]

2,173 students (96% of total 2,255 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Valparaiso University (VU). The average amount of the aid awarded is $35,947.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 100% of total 594 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $37,548.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Valparaiso University, 2,173 undergraduate students (96% of total 2,255 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $35,947.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - VU
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,17396% $78,113,883$35,947
Pell Grants61627% $3,548,853$5,761
Federal Student Loan1,17152% $7,835,642$6,691

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

594 beginning undergraduate students (100% of total 594 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Valparaiso University. The average amount of aid received is $37,548.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - VU
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid594100% --
Grants or Scholarships594100%$22,303,441$37,548
Federal Grants20935%$1,447,322$6,925
Pell Grants20735%$1,184,897$5,724
Other Federal Grants20034%$262,425$1,312
State/Local Grants17630%$1,821,260$10,348
Institutional Grants594100%$19,034,859$32,045
Student Loan Aid31954%$2,568,400$8,051
Federal Student Loans31653%$1,692,101$5,355
Other Student Loans6110%$876,299$14,366

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