Valpo Football Roster (2024)

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What level is Valpo football? ›

DIVISION I ATHLETICS

Valpo has 17 NCAA Division I programs, offering student-athletes numerous avenues to showcase their talent in athletic competition and plenty of excitement for sports fans.

Over the last four seasons, Valpo has picked up 14 Pioneer Football League victories, the most in a four-year period in program history. This stretch marks Valpo's most league wins in a four-year period in any conference since 1961-1964.

NCAA Division I athletes at Valpo. (Football is a non-scholarship sport.) Award amounts vary by sport.

DAYTON – The University of Dayton football team will open the 2024 season at home when the Flyers host Saint. Francis on Saturday, August 31.

“We have Division I athletics, so it's fun to watch if you don't play, but Valpo also offers club sports (like Ultimate Frisbee) and intramurals for all student to participate in.” The VU campus is officially dry, but that doesn't mean students don't drink.

The average GPA at Valparaiso University is 3.71. (Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA. With a GPA of 3.71, Valparaiso University requires you to be above average in your high school class. You'll need at least a mix of A's and B's, with more A's than B's.

94.2% (2022)

Valparaiso University / Acceptance rate

Valparaíso was declared a World Heritage Site in 2003. Built upon dozens of steep hillsides overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Valparaíso has a labyrinth of streets and cobblestone alleyways, embodying a rich architectural and cultural legacy. Valparaíso is protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

4,540 (2015)

Valparaiso University / Total enrollment

Some awards may be offered in addition to academic scholarships. The total of all Valpo-funded awards may not exceed the amount of full tuition. (That limit does not include federal and state grants or scholarships, private scholarships, or athletic scholarships.

How much is Valparaiso University tuition? ›

44,796 USD (2022 – 23)

Valparaiso University / Undergraduate tuition and fees

How do you get a full-ride athletic scholarship? Most student-athletes do not receive a full-ride scholarship—in fact, only 1 percent do. Still, full-ride scholarships as the goal for many athletes, as they typically cover tuition and fees, books, room and board, supplies, and sometimes even living expenses.

When you experience it for the first time, you'll know why Sporting News named our fans the best in the nation — and why we've earned a consistent top-30 national ranking in fan attendance. The Flyers compete at the NCAA Division I level and distinguish themselves nationally.

The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Pioneer Football League.

Student athletes can play at the recreational level or try out for the numerous Dayton Flyers varsity teams, which compete in the NCAA Division I Atlantic 10 Conference.

NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision

Valparaiso Beacons Football / Division

Valparaiso High School 2024 Rankings

Valparaiso High School is ranked #1,175 in the National Rankings.

The Valparaiso basketball program began in 1917. As a Division II school, Valparaiso appeared in Division II NCAA tournaments five times, advancing to the Elite Eight twice. They became a Division I school in 1978.

Valparaiso University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #201. Its tuition and fees are $46,588. Valparaiso University, also known as Valpo, is a Lutheran school in northwest Indiana, just an hour east of Chicago.