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Valparaiso University

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Valparaiso at a Glance

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Location:
Valparaiso, IN
Setting:
Suburban
Control:
Private Non-Profit
In-State Tuition:
$28,320
Out-of-State Tuition:
$28,320
Room & Board:
$8,330
Full-Time Undergrads:
2,733
Part-Time Undergrads:
155
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School Website:
www.valpo.edu
Admissions Website:
www.valpo.edu/admissions
Financial Aid Website:
www.valpo.edu/financialaid
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Acceptance Rate:
85 %
Admission Difficulty:
Easy
Average SAT Scores:
1480–1810
Average ACT Scores:
23–29

Best Things

Worst Things

  • Snow over two feet deep in the winter
  • Community bathrooms
  • VUPD
  • Rain and clouds—a lot of the time
  • More worst things . . .

Most Popular Majors

Tags: Traditional Colleges and Universities, Tuition: $20K-30K, Student Body: 1000-5000, Indiana, Suburban, Bachelor's (4-year), Master's, Doctoral, Certificate

Overall ExperienceWhat's This?

When trying to determine the best part about their VU experience, most students recount the great friends and the encouraging atmosphere the professors work hard to create. A great advantage to the students at Valpo is the willingness of professors to speak with you, even if you aren’t in their class or even their department. If a change of majors might sound good, any professor from any department is willing to take time out of his/her schedule and talk about the department and its programs. The education and chances to learn from professors, who are there to teach first and research/publish second, is by far the best aspect of Valpo. It feels like a lot of work at the beginning because the classes are designed to make thought and discussion happen on a daily basis, but the work definitely pays off at graduation when you realize how much you've learned.

Students consistently comment that they have left Valpo with lasting friendships and a deep appreciation for learning. Valpo is a one-of-a-kind place that just seems to draw you in. The community aspect is the most commented on portion of life at Valpo because it is so strong. Campus truly becomes your home.

A negative part of the college experience is the strictness coming from VUPD, but most students feel that the positives highly outweigh the feelings of being treated like a child at times. Most students would choose Valpo again if they had to start over. If you are looking for a strong community and caring professors, Valpo really should be on your list. 

Valparaiso Student Reviews

Overall Experience at Valparaiso University

lukedunn11

Sport and Fitness Management '14

4.2
A-

Experience

My experience here at Valpo has been awesome! All the guys on the soccer team are my best friends and I always have a great time with them. It also seems that everyone else on campus is pretty nice for the most part too. I have made a lot of new friends in all my classes to and the classes all seem to be fun most of the time. The only down side for me is my roommate who basically just sits around and plays video games all day. It doesn't effect me too much besides making our room smell bad quite often. Besides that I love it here and would definitely come here if I had to decide all over again.

Dec 12, 2010

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Overall Experience at Valparaiso University

knuts0819

'12

3.5
B

Go Here for the People.

The people are what make Valparaiso a good school. It's a dry campus, and that can be a big inconvenience and lead to some trouble for the party seeking crowd, but if you look and aren't dumb about it you can steer clear of any trouble. The university is a 'walking campus' so you're supposed to walk everywhere, but that's made difficult by paths that lead to nowhere and take you in roundabout ways to get to where you want to go. I highly recommend Greek life on campus, it allows you to meet a lot of new people and get involved with things on campus. Required classes such as 'CORE' and 'Theo 200' are a severe pain, but once you get into the classes that suit you, the teachers are knowledgeable and nice and will accommodate to your needs (for the most part).

Dec 28, 2009

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Overall Experience at Valparaiso University

mstatza

Psychology Studies '07

4.6
A

Friendly People

My professors are typically very nice, helpful, and smart. Almost everyone who works at Valpo is kind and helpful. The only exceptions is the sometimes ridiculously harsh enforcement drinking (not even underage drinking but of people who are 21 as well) by the VUPD. I’m also having trouble with RA’s and an RLC who do not respect their residents. However, the excellence of the professors outweighs these negatives. Additionally, the Valpo community is supportive and friendly.

Nov 23, 2009

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