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 preparation for success through liberal arts and fully accredited professional programs, vocational retreats, professor mentoring, internships, leadership development, and alumni network.  70+ areas of study in five colleges, over 100 clubs and organizations, and 15 study-abroad programs. The overall job/graduate school placement rate for Valpo 2007 graduates is 94.8%, and business administration, engineering, and nursing graduates approach 100% placement!

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. You'll find emphases on community service, global understanding, and civic engagement -- no matter if you plan to be an engineer or professional trumpet performer.

Big Opportunities - Incredible study abroad, research, internship, and co-curricular opportunities (including exciting NCAA Division I competition).  Undergraduate access to labs and studios, top faculty members, and publishing research.

Great Location -  Valparaiso, Indiana, offers the perfect combination of Midwestern comfort, safety, and fun: friendly neighbors, round-the-corner malls, coffee shops and movie theaters, tasty local restaurants, access to hiking and biking trails - even enormous sand dunes on a spectacular stretch of Lake Michigan.  Valparaiso is also a great gateway to nearby opportunities: internship and job possibilities in cities such as Chicago and Indianapolis, service outreach through Habitat for Humanity, environmental clean-up, tutoring, cultural experiences - from the Memorial Opera House to Chicago's many film festivals - and weekends filled with great theatre, concerts, museums, professional sports and exhibits.  Pick the ones that interest you!