Why choose Valpo?

Why Valpo links About Valpo Value of Valpo Life after Valpo Distinguished alumni

• Strong Academic Reputation — Consistently ranked a top school in the Midwest and a great value by U.S.News & World Report. Also in Barron's Best Buys in College Education and Peterson's Competitive Colleges, among others.
• Career Preparation/Results — Career decisions, opportunities, and success assisted through liberal arts and fully accredited professional programs, vocational retreats, professor mentoring, internships, leadership development, and alumni network. Overall job/graduate school placement rate for Valpo 2006 graduates = 94%!
• Hands-on/Active Learning — Small classes, undergraduate research, and usage of Valpo-specific state-of-the-art technology, such as VisBox-X2™ 3-dimensional learning system, the Virtual Nursing Learning Center, the College of Business Administration's Assessment Center, and Weather Center with Doppler radar.
• Seeking & Serving — Grounded in a Lutheran heritage, Valpo connects faith to life and learning in a uniquely, independent way that encourages questioning, exploration, and critical thinking. Emphasis on community service, global understanding, and civic engagement.
• Many Majors & Flexibility — Lots of choices to meet individual needs — now and later — begining with 70+ areas of study, five colleges, Nearly 100 clubs and organizations, and 13 study-abroad programs.