Valparaiso University
Location: Valparaiso, IN (suburban, large town)
Size: 2,723 students
Avg percent need-met: 94%
Acceptance rate: 92%
Middle 50% ACT: 22-29 **Test Optional**
Middle 50% SAT: 1090-1270 **Test Optional**
Valparaiso boasts a beautiful campus, helpful professors, and friendly people. They have an extensive list of courses to choose from, and most classes are fairly small, allowing for engaged learning and discussion. Students comment on the accessibility of professors and the feeling of comfort in their campus community. Off campus, there’s an incredible downtown experience and on campus, there are a variety of clubs to choose from. Sports are pretty big, and students look forward to campus activities year-round.
Popular majors / known for: Biology, nursing, psychology, education
Academic approach: Research university
Fun fact / campus tradition: The Christ College Picnic - Each school year begins with an all college picnic to meet new friends and see old ones. There is also a musical theater production written, scored, produced, and performed by the CC freshman class
Check out campus photos here!
Engineering Opportunities
The Valpo engineering program boasts a 97% employment rate within 6 months
They offer 6 engineering disciplines including Bioengineering, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical, and International!
If you have multiple interests, the Engineering PLUS Program would allow you to graduate in four years with a bachelor of science in bioengineering (biomechanical track), civil engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, or mechanical engineering and supplement your major degree with a desirable complementary major or minor by adding 9 credit hours of courses in the summer between your freshman and sophomore years (additional cost required).
Students participate in a senior design project, utilizing all of the skills they have acquired in previous semesters, with an emphasis on teamwork and communication skills.This often serves as a springboard to launch students’ careers by preparing them to solve engineering problems.
Application Details
RD deadline: March 1st, rolling
Early Action deadline: December 1st
Supplemental essays: None
Application fee: $0
On Common App: Yes
CSS profile: Not required
Interviews: Considered
School also featured in: Big School Feel