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Campus Life

Campus Size

Small Campus
2,795
Total Undergrads
Including 177 Part-time
692
Degree-Seeking Freshmen
Gender Breakdown:
52% Women
48% Men

Athletics

NCAA Division I-AA

Horizon League

  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Cross Country/Track

Pioneer Football League

  • Football

Total Varsity Sports

9
Men's sports coaches (Average salary: $80,244)
10
Women's sports coaches (Average salary: $55,700)
Athletics Details
Sport Varsity Men Varsity Women Club Intramural
All Track Combined 44 22 - -
Baseball 34 - - -
Basketball 13 13 - Yes
Bowling - 11 - Yes
Football 107 - - Yes
Golf 8 9 - Yes
Soccer 44 22 Yes Yes
Softball - 19 - Yes
Swimming 17 16 - -
Tennis 9 8 Yes Yes
Volleyball - 17 Yes Yes
Badminton - - Yes Yes
Court Sports - - - Yes
Fencing - - Yes -
Field Hockey - - - Yes
Frisbee/Disc Sports - - Yes Yes
Indoor Fitness/Recreation - - - Yes
Outdoor Fitness/Recreation - - - Yes
Swimming and Diving - - - Yes
Table Tennis - - - Yes
Water Sports - - - Yes

Diversity

Student Total
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1.8%
Black/non-Hispanic 5.9%
Hispanic 4.5%
Non-resident alien 8.4%
Race/Ethnicity unknown 4.0%
Two or more races 0.5%
White/non-Hispanic 74.4%
Disabilities
Percent of students with disability 3% or less

Services & Housing

Services Offered
  • Remedial services for students with learning disabilities
  • Academic/Career counseling
  • Employment services for current students to find part-time positions
  • Job placement for graduates to find full-time employment
  • Library on campus
Living
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Meal plan offered, meals per week can vary

Clubs & Organizations

Musical Groups
  • Choral Groups
  • Concert Band
  • Jazz Band
  • Music Ensemble
  • Pep Band
  • Symphony Orchestra
Performance Arts
  • Dance
  • Drama Theater
  • Musical Theater
Journalism & Publications
  • Literary Magazine
  • Student Newspaper
  • Yearbook
  • Radio Station
Reserved Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)
  • Army ROTC
  • Air Force ROTC
Other
  • International Student Organization
  • Student Government
  • Campus Ministries

Safety Statistics

Arrests On Campus
Illegal Weapons Possession 0
Drug Law Violation 11
Liquor Law Violation 23
Criminal Offenses On Campus
Personal Crime 1
Property Crime 14

Notable Alumni

  • Al Seib [Class of 78], Photojournalist, Los Angeles Times
  • Jackie Lyden [Class of 75], Senior correspondent for NPR
  • Kathi Seifert [Class of 71], Executive Vice President, Kimberly-Clark Corporation
  • Lloyd McClendon [Class of 81], Former manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Bryce Drew [Class of 98], NBA basketball player for the Houston Rockets, Charlotte Hornets, and Chicago Bulls
Reviews: Dorm Life
  • Ash
  • 3
  • “I've heard a lot of bad things about dorm life. The rooms are small, too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter. I've heard of power outages,…”

  • Feb-23-2012 » Read More

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Food And Dining
  • 5
  • Samantha from Downers Grove, IL
  • May-18-2013 I am accepted here and planning to attend soon

    The food consists of pizza, salad, burgers, and fries, all of which is absolutely delectable. There's plenty to choose from, and it's definitely guaranteed you will be going back for seconds.

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  • 3
  • Kristina from Lansing, IL
  • May-18-2013 I am a current student here

    The food is not that bad. As a freshman, I didn't really know what to expect. There are changing options but also options stay the same. After a year though, the food is just tiring because the menu doesn't change a whole lot.

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  • 5
  • Kelsey from North Liberty, IN
  • Apr-29-2013 I am a current student here

    There are lots of dining choices. Valparaiso has founders, which has all of your basic home meals, there is the cafe which has burgers, fries, and pizza all for a quick meal to go, and grinders, which has coffee and pastries in the Library for late nights of studying.

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  • 3
  • Shannon WI
  • Apr-12-2013 I am a current student here

    The food is good, but can get a bit repetitive, and there aren't a ton of on campus food/dining options.

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  • 4
  • Tiffany from Mount Morris, IL
  • Mar-11-2013 I am a current student here

    The food overall is very good. However, it does get a little old after a while. I can definitely say I cant wait to go home and have my moms food.

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  • 3
  • Kaydoe
  • Feb-18-2013 I am a current student here

    The food and dining is okay. There isn't a lot of variety, but most of the variety comes from the big cafe called Founders. It's not too much to talk about, but since I know how it used to be Founders is a step up.

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  • 4
  • Denise from Rensselaer, IN
  • Feb-04-2013 I am a current student here

    Campus Cafe, Founders (main cafeteria) and Grinders (like Starbucks). Cafe has pizza, chicken strips, sandwiches, fresh fruit, smoothies, coffee, tea, bottled drinks, cases of pop, frozen dinners, pizza rolls, bread, PB&J, chips, even soap, shampoo, and other essentials. Founders always has pizza, pasta, and our own version of Subway. Also a Mexican place, burger place, salad bar, and more home-made section. Food quality is pretty good, no major complaints.

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  • 4
  • Sarah from Greenfield, WI
  • Feb-01-2013 I am a current student here

    The food is actually really good. There is a variety of choices and they do accommodate anyone with food allergies or have special dining needs. I work in dining services and everyone is extremely friendly. There are plenty of healthy options as well.

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Student Responses to Review Topic: Greek Life
  • 0
  • Kristina from Lansing, IL
  • May-18-2013 I am a current student here

    I, myself, am not a part of Greek life but I know several other peers in Greek life. The girls and guys I know that are involved love it! They say that it is fun and enjoyable! There are also music/theatre sororities and fraternities, so there are also plenty of options in Greek life as well. Although some fraternities and sororities have been getting investigated because of suspicious activities of hazing and drugs. Valpo takes these things very seriously and are quick to act upon things like this! The Greek life has improved overall because of the seriousness of discipline Valpo has taken.

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  • 0
  • Tiffany from Mount Morris, IL
  • Mar-11-2013 I am a current student here

    A large majority of campus is Greek Life and it is a great opportunity. The woman and men in Greek Life are not like anything you see in movies. They are respectable people that do philanthropy and have fun. No one is forced to join or will be looked down upon if you dont join.

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  • 0
  • Kaydoe
  • Feb-18-2013 I am a current student here

    There aren't a lot of fraternity/sorority options for minorities either. There frats and sorors that we have a predominantly Caucasian, but they try to be inclusive of everyone.

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  • 0
  • Denise from Rensselaer, IN
  • Feb-04-2013 I am a current student here

    Great for everyone. If you want to go Greek there are plenty of fraternities and sororities ready to recruit, or if you don't that is perfectly acceptable too. No hard feelings either way.

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  • 0
  • Sarah from Greenfield, WI
  • Feb-01-2013 I am a current student here

    Greek Life is amazing here at Valpo. No one is excluded. Actually approximately 80 percent of the students at Valpo are a part of Greek Life. Even if you're not a part of it you are always welcome to any activity that they are sponsoring. Greek Life is also very strong in its volunteer work.

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  • 0
  • Adam from Palatine, IL
  • Dec-27-2012 I am a current student here

    I'm president of my fraternity. It's the only reason why I stayed. However, I still think the Greek Life is pathetic however. Literally every single event has to be documented and alcohol free. They just make everything much more difficult than it needs to be.

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  • 0
  • Elizabeth from South Bend, IN
  • Nov-09-2012 I am a current student here

    Greek life is big here although not everyone is a part of it. You do not need to be a part of greek life to have fun. I am not a part of greek life and still have friends in greek life and still have fun on the weekends.

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  • 0
  • Hilda
  • Nov-05-2012 I am a current student here

    Greek life is very important here and there is a well formed bond between the sororities and frats.

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