Valparaiso University
Valparaiso University (Valpo) is a private university in Valparaiso, Indiana. It is an independent Lutheran university with five undergraduate colleges and a graduate school. It enrolls nearly 2,900 students and has a 350-acre (140 ha) campus.
Former names | Valparaiso Male and Female College (1859–1871) Northern Indiana Normal School and Business Institute (1873–1900) Valparaiso College (1900–1906) |
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| Motto | In luce tua videmus lucem (Latin) |
Motto in English | In Thy light we see light |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1859 |
Religious affiliation | Lutheran |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $254.2 million (2020) |
| President | José Padilla |
Academic staff | 220 |
| Students | 2,800 |
| Undergraduates | 2,270 |
| Postgraduates | 500 |
| Location | , U.S. 41°27′49″N 87°02′37″W |
| Campus | Suburban, 350 acres (141.6 ha) |
| Newspaper | The Torch |
| Radio | WVUR-FM |
| Colors | Brown and gold |
| Nickname | Beacons |
| Website | www |
The university is known for its Lutheran Christian heritage and has one of the largest chapels on a U.S. college campus. It accepts 94% of applicants for enrollment.
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