Valparaiso University

Valparaiso University
Former names
Valparaiso Male and Female College
(1859–1871)
Northern Indiana Normal School and Business Institute (1873–1900) Valparaiso College
(1900–1906)
MottoIn luce tua videmus lucem (Latin)
Motto in English
In Thy light we see light
TypePrivate university
Established1859 (1859)
Religious affiliation
Lutheran
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
Endowment$311.93 million (2024)
PresidentJosé Padilla
Academic staff
190
Students2,598
Undergraduates2,142
Postgraduates456
Location,
U.S.

41°27′49″N 87°02′37″W / 41.46361°N 87.04361°W / 41.46361; -87.04361
CampusSuburban, 350 acres (141.6 ha)
NewspaperThe Torch
RadioWVUR-FM
Colors    Brown and gold
NicknameBeacons
Websitewww.valpo.edu

    Valparaiso University (Valpo) is a private university in Valparaiso, Indiana, United States. It is an independent Lutheran university with five colleges. It enrolls nearly 2,300 students and has a 350-acre (140 ha) campus.

    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.