Valparaiso University
School info
3.7
Overall Quality
Reputation
4
Food
3
Clubs
3.6
Facilities
3.8
Internet
3.3
Location
3.6
Opportunities
3.7
Safety
4.2
Social
3.3
Happiness
3.8
Basic Information
Location
- Valparaiso, IN
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private university
- Established: 1859; 165 years ago (1859)
- Founder: Methodist Church, Henry Baker Brown
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Over 70 academic programs
Key Area
- Physics and Astronomy
- Materials Science and Energy Systems
- Psychology
- Environmental Engineering
- Bioengineering
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 2,868
- Undergraduates: 2,277
- Postgraduates: 591
- Academic Staff: 190
Notable Alumni
- Ryan Broekhoff
- Bryce Drew
- Scott Drew
- Lowell Thomas
- Frederick M. Bernthal
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Students talk about this school
Good reviews
Overall 5
Awesome
Overall 5
Valpo is a wonderful school! Plenty of opportunities to be social, make friends, be challenged academically, and have a great time. I have absolutely loved my four years here! I am so glad I chose this school and wouldn't change my decision for anything. I have had such a great experience here.
Overall 4.6
I love Valpo! It has given me so many opportunities, and I genuinely don't want to leave for breaks.
Overall 4.6
Love this school. Highly recommend!
Overall 4.5
its great
Overall 4.5
Best decision I have ever made!
Overall 4.5
the best one
Overall 4.5
it is a luxury university and I am happy that I have decided to come to this university.
Overall 4.5
I love Valpo! Everyone is so nice and the scenery is really nice too.
Overall 4.4
The atmosphere there is hard to describe but it's one that drew me to the school in the first place and makes it so difficult to leave. The people I've met and the opportunities I've been given are wonderful. The professors I've encountered truly care about students and the clubs I've joined are filled with passionate people. I love this school.
Bad reviews
Overall 0.9
treats you like you are children, no social aspect, dorms are terrible and constantly getting fined.
Overall 0.9
Don't go here. This school is miserable and not fun.
Overall 1.1
This school will break you down every chance it gets. You won't learn much because you won't get many professors that know how to convey courses clearly. You won't be able to pick any classes you are interested in because there aren't many that even exist. Overall, I regret my decision to come to this school.
Overall 1.1
Not the best for Nursing. Pathetic on campus jobs. Not at all recommended
Overall 1.1
Just an overall terrible school with a budget that thinks all of their students are mini millionaires
Overall 1.3
Transferring to Valpo was a horrible idea. If you don't want to be apart of greek life then don't come here, that's all there is to do. The parties are horrible unless you like country dubstep.
Overall 1.6
don't come here
Overall 1.7
Increase tuition every year. Statistics given during orientation are clearly falsified (graduation rate/retention rate), class times are offered every other year which makes graduating on time difficult.
Overall 1.9
This school for nerds ,, I'm going to transfer next semester
Overall 2
My first year at this school should've been my last year. I was assaulted on campus walking to the off-campus lot (next to the liquor store) for freshmen. I did what I was told to do and went to VUPD, just to find there are no cameras leading from campus to that lot. if you want a good, and safe education, go to a different school!