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Valparaiso University Men's Football

The Valparaiso University men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Pioneer Football League, based in Valparaiso, Indiana. The program is better funded than 1% of D1 men's football programs, earning a F for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 52% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 17% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
122
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Pioneer Football League
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
suburban
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
3,113
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
89%
State
Indiana
City
Valparaiso
Address
US Highway 30 and Sturdy Road
Staff
Andy Waddle
Football (recruits Please Submit Film/player Info To ) Head Coach
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RJ Ghilarducci
Football (recruits Please Submit Film/player Info To ) Assistant Head Coach / Special Teams Coordinator / Defensive Line Coach
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Luke Campbell
Football (recruits Please Submit Film/player Info To ) Director of Sport Performance (fb Wbb)
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Madison Cunningham
Lat Atc Sports Medicine Assistant Athletic Trainer (sb Fb)
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Brad Koenig
Sport Performance Sports Performance Coach (volleyball Sb Assistant Fb)
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C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 52% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
75%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
70%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$55,216
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$63,191
D

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 17% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$46,940
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$46,940
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$13,618
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$21,766
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
F

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 1% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$1,475,327
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$416,578
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$7,483
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (219) 464-5000

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