The student population at Valparaiso University is 2,579 (2,123 undergraduate and 456 graduate students) . The number of students has decreased by 1,945 (42.99%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: The percentage of undergraduate students at VU is 82.32% which is decreased by 1,040 over last 10 years. The graduate student population decreased by 905 and it has been decreasing.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 74 male students for every 100 female students, down from 98 in 2015.
- 112 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has decreased by -22.76% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 3,468 where 2,579 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 1 year-over-year increase and 8 decreases. It peaked at 4,524 students in 2016 and was lowest at 2,579 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 4,524 to 2,579 students, a net loss of 1,945 (43%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Valparaiso University since 2015.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 2,781 where 2,123 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Valparaiso University since 2015.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 687 where 456 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Valparaiso University since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 63.05%. The percentage was 61.83% 10 years ago and VU still has a high percentage of white students. 3.92% of enrolled students is Asian and 6.24% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 12.49% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 61.83% to 63.05%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.06% to 3.92%. Black student enrollment decreased from 6.90% to 6.24%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 7.34% to 12.49%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5800 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.6067 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Valparaiso University over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
112 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 4% of total students. The number of online students has decreased -22.76% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Valparaiso University from 2015 to 2025.