Reviews of Valparaiso University (College)

Katherine Moore

Although, I have not been at this campus. My dad went to college here and he said it was an amazing experience. I really want to go to college here for nursing.

Nate Scheblo

Considered several other Indiana schools, but made the decision to come to Valpo for engineering. Best decision I've ever made. Made more sense financially than a state school believe it or not. Got to know my professors very well. Made lifelong friends.

Stewart Henderson

My review for this is based upon the pool alone and not the education as my daughter swam with the swim team there. The pool and ARC facility itself are in a pretty desperate need of love but the swim coach (Howard) was phenomenal.

Novice Everything

Food in the cafe gave me food poisoning

Kenn Norberg

im looking forward to visiting to see my grandson play football

Nathan Sullivan

Love this campus! It's a great university with a really friendly atmosphere.

Me

Great university with well qualified staff

Kenneth Taylor

It's a great school, but they want to charge me 180 dollars to park as a commuter and that's outrageous.

shavon pritchett

It is okay. But the way it looks makes it look cheap. But good curriculum.

Natalya Finley

Great University! Many different schools, including law school!

Steve H

Great university!

Matthew Capelli

I went to this university to swim and get a great education in biology and psychology. The science facilities where labs were held hadn’t been updated in Lord knows how long. Every freshman has to take a “core” class and my second semester my professor was the catholic minister of the school who discriminated against me for my religious beliefs. That’s when I knew this school was a joke. I would say 75% of the freshman are promised tens of thousands in scholarships throughout their four years from the school which convinces a lot of them to choose Valpo then after their freshman year they take away almost everybody’s scholarships after their established at Valpo and half their credits won’t transfer. They pump their money into new dorms, new sorority housing, and adding to the already extravagant church while neglecting to update their outdated education facilities. The athletics spends all its money on its average basketball team. The swimming pool was literally a gas chamber and some of my teammates on the swim team who were juniors and seniors had developed asthma swimming in that pool so long. It’s an “engineering” school but the campus itself is poorly engineered so there’s always huge pools of water everywhere. You’ll have to move your car so there’s somewhere for them to put all the snow in the winter. The student population is pretty cool I made a ton of friends with a lot of great people but it’s mostly kids from mommy daddy money with everything handed to them. I got falsely accused of cheating by a student with a vendetta against me and had to go through a long, drawn out process with their “judicial board” just for them to tell me I didn’t cheat. I had a professor with a “Christian psychology” degree - must be a degree given by Valpo themselves because those are probably one of the only people still living in the nineteenth century incorporating religion with science. He was also clueless on most modern day psychology, so was the head of the psych department who looked like he was still alive from the nineteenth century. My current roommate graduated from Valpo and they did a horrendous job with his career placement and search before graduating because now he works for - believe it or not - a Lutheran organization and doesn’t make half of what I do without a college degree. I hear the engineering program is decent but definitely has nothing on Purdue’s which is a fraction of the cost. Long story short, Valparaiso university is a big fat waste of money and I would stay far away from this cold, desolate place. Engineering kids - save your parents some money and go to Purdue. Valpo is a joke of a university.

kazim nawaz

Very nice univercity

Dustin K

The library here is amazing. Pretty girls, books, atmosphere set for studying. Everytime I go here, I get a lot of work done.

Liam S

No where can compare with university!

Mark W

Modern looking campus, good school

Andy Davis

Awesome school! Dr. Doebler is an absolute hero. I miss it dearly!

Ay Nako!

My alma mater! Been years since I was here, but I know the campus has changed quite a bit since my time here in the 90's. Lots of great memories.

Matt Nondorf

Beautiful campus with iconic chapel. Basketball team highly competitive at the national level.

Walt Wyss

Valparaiso University is a great university that is getting even stronger under the current leadership of Dr. Heckler. Academics are very strong and one can get a well rounded education. You can get a respected degree enabling you to pursue a rewarding career or advanced study. Furthermore you can participate in a full range of collegiate experiences outside of the classroom. Let's face it, you can be a big fish in a small pond. This university allows and encourages one to try new things, study with students from diverse backgrounds and participate in activities outside one's comfort zone. I found my Valpo experience very rewarding and it greatly influenced me in a positive way for life.

Elise Phillips

This school...you get what you pay for. I did a year here and it was the best in my life and I grew so much here. Due to financial changes in my life I couldn't continue here and had to go to Purdue Calumet which I don't recommend to anyone...the teachers there weren't helpful and it's a horrible environment. At valpo teachers help you and care how you are doing and adjusting..fellow students become like a family. GO VALPO!!!!!! VU was the best decision I ever made.

Priyam Suthar

Very expensive tution fee 50000$

Andrew S

Go Valpo!

Gavin Stout

sex

Morris MT

I think as an international student I am the first one who graduated from Valpo with a JD degree from Taiwan in 1993. Valpo Law School has trained me to become a legal professional that benefits me so much in handling many legal problems in international business transactions, thanks to rich curriculum and faculty at Valpo Law School. Especially, contract law and intellectual property law and international business transaction as well. Presently I am a partner of a law firm and a consulting company, while teaching law at college. Also, I am serving as independent director for several listed companies in Taiwan Stock Market. I enjoy studying in Valparaiso even the study there was so demanding from 1990-1993 because English is my second language. My daughter was born in Valpo. I miss Porter Memorial hospital and Highway 30. I wish I have time to revisit my beautiful and peaceful school soon.

Steven Berger

Nothing to say.

s b

Great biology an chemistry program, started working at eli lilly right out of graduation.

Spencer Skees

I am currently a sophomore at Valpo. I really enjoy being here at the University. The campus is quite nice. I know I've seen much worse. The Chapel is very pretty. Also the professors here are great. Everyone is quite friendly and you'll be able to get to where you want to go easily. The sports teams are well supported and the games are always fun. I don't give Valpo a 5 out of 5 only because of the weather here. Its not always the best place to be. Overall I am more than satisfied with Valpo's Campus.

Grant Arnold

The school tries so hard to be a big name like Purdue, Notre Dame, or IU. But they simply are not. This school makes it as inconvenient as possible if you are a commuter student. The school not only give commuters less parking than the staff, but the locations of the commuter parking lots are as far away from any building as possible. Not only this, you pay for parking separate from tuition. My parking fines (though arbitary in price) have cost me far less than aquiring a parking permit for this school. Despite the fact that a third of students attending this school are commuters, Valpo only seems to care about out of state or international students. This is simply my opinion but I believe the school cares less about commuters in order to draw in out of state students, in the hopes that their name spreads. Well I had never heard of this second rate school until moving to this area. I only attended this school because it was so close. To this day, I regret not pursuing a cheaper option such as Ivey Tech, or Purdue Northwest. The advice I give to anyone asking about this school is to attend a more affordable college that will more than likely give you a better education.

Johanna T

Gorgeous campus and wonderful university. Well-rounded programs with committed educators

Heather Lynn Harris

Beautiful campus. Very peaceful. The library has very liberal hours during the year.

brennen miller

School is great for what I came for. Academics are challenging, but there is a lot of help if needed. Food is good, the restaurants downtown are good as well. Overall, it is a great school.

Alex G R

It’s a great university. Few of their programs are best in it’s specialty.

Vinny Schambers

Good college

thilltrot

School is simply not worth the money. Especially now. There are an extensive number of ultra-liberal professors who do not allow opposing views. Instead of working one another, the departments compete with one another to the detriment of the students. I'd especially avoid the education department as you can get far better preparation for nearly free, yet they want to charge tens of thousands of dollars for a worse education.

Matthew Hart

Good school

Hank Curry

Wonderful university

Balwanth Kumar

Its very good comparing to other universities, In this campus we can get everything, Professors will encourage a lot, lot of International students are studying in this Universities and according to US rankings Valpo is top ten rankings.