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Quick Stats

African American 5%
Asian American 2%
Hispanic 4%
International 4%
Native American 1%
White 81%
Unknown 4%
Historically Black College/University? No
Tribal College? No
Out-of-State Students 64%
Common States of Residence
  • Illinois
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Ohio
  • Wisconsin
Student Age Breakdown Under 18: 1%
18-19: 32%
20-21: 35%
22-24: 21%
25+: 12%
Female Faculty 37%
Male Faculty 63%
Faculty Diversity African American: 3%
Asian American: 3%
Hispanic: 1%
International: 2%
Native American: 0%
White: 88%
Unknown: 2%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

If you are looking for diversity and the opportunity to meet and mix with students of different races and ethnicity, Valpo might not be the place for you. The minority population on campus is exactly that—the minority. There are some international students, but they tend to stick together and are further removed from campus. Many live in 807 Mound, which is a housing unit close to the fraternity houses. While there may not be much ethnic diversity on campus, the religious and political diversity is pretty average. Since we are a Lutheran campus, there are obviously a large number of Christians on campus, but there are quite a few students that believe in different religions like Islam.

The University continuously tries to make campus a more diverse place. Approximately 10 percent of the students are from foreign countries, so the numbers are much larger than they seem when you physically walk around campus. New international programs are getting started to help Valpo appeal to many different kinds of students. While there is not an overwhelmingly diverse student population, most students are accepting of all different sorts of beliefs, backgrounds, and status. There is little to no tension among various groups.

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Diversity at Valparaiso University

mgallimore

'13

English

1.9
C-

What Diversity?

Valparaiso is extremely homogeneous. Most of the population is upper-class, white, straight, and leaning more toward the conservative side politically. We do have some international students, but they tend to socialize among themselves. There could definitely be a lot more diversity here, but I do not see the composition of the school changing anytime soon.

Jun 17, 2011

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Diversity at Valparaiso University

skuipers

'13

Clinical Psychology

3.1
B-

Diversity Lower Than It Looks

I thought it was interesting that in one undergraduate research project, students tended to overestimate the number of people of different races as students and faculty. While there are definitely other races present, the majority of students are white.

May 16, 2011

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Diversity at Valparaiso University

lilwegz33

'12

Geography

4.2
A-

Suburb

It's like living in the nearer suburbs, except with lots of international students

Nov 12, 2010

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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How diverse is your personal circle of friends in the following areas?

How accepting is the campus community as a whole toward someone who falls into the minority (ethnic, sexual, or religious)?

How would you best describe your personal political beliefs?

How would you best describe the political beliefs of campus as a whole?

Facts

Gay Pride

Valpo has Alliance, a GLBT group, but the overall attitude on campus is not extremely tolerant of these lifestyles.

Political Activity

College Republicans is the largest politically affiliated group on campus. College Democrats organize occasionally, and Valpo campus also has a College Libertarians group. There is also a group called PAL that meets to discuss hot topics in politics. They are not associated with any party.

Economic Status

Most students come from middle- to upper-middle-class families.

Most Common Religions

Christianity (largely Lutheran and Catholic) and Islam are the most prevalent religions.

Minority Clubs on Campus

The minority clubs on campus include LIVE (Latinos in Valparaiso for Excellence), BSO (Black Student Organization), and VISA (Valparaiso International Student Association).

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Hometown: Schofield, WI

Major: Political Science and History

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