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Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

Beats 72.3% of universities on The Curve

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ELOA chess-style rating built from head-to-head comparisons against similarly-ranked schools. Higher means outperforming more of the field.

1,539

Global rankWhere this school's ELO places among every ranked university on The Curve, 1 being the highest.

#1,346

of 4,855

PercentileThe share of ranked universities this one outranks. 100% means nobody ranks higher.

72.3%

SatisfactionAverage overall satisfaction students reported about this school on RateMyProfessors.

3.7

out of 5

ReputationAverage reputation score students gave this school on RateMyProfessors.

4.0

out of 5

ReviewsTotal RateMyProfessors ratings behind this ELO. More reviews mean a more reliable rating.

146

SafetyHow safe students report feeling on campus, out of 5.4.0
Career opportunitiesHow well students rate the school's job and internship pipeline, out of 5.3.8
Campus conditionHow well-maintained and modern students find campus facilities, out of 5.3.8
LocationHow students rate the campus's surrounding area and access to the outside world, out of 5.3.7
FoodHow students rate on-campus dining, out of 5.3.1
InternetHow students rate campus internet and wifi speed, out of 5.3.3
LibraryHow students rate the library's resources and study space, out of 5.4.0
Clubs & eventsHow active and appealing students find campus clubs and events, out of 5.3.6
Social lifeHow students rate the school's overall social scene, out of 5.3.4

Among all 4,855 universities

Valparaiso University · 15391,1711,769

Top professors here

Highest-ranked of 504 professors at Valparaiso University

  • #1Emeritus
    1728
    Robert Clark

    Chemistry

    4.7 ★ · 46 reviews · #6,493 overall

  • #2Endowed Chair III
    1714
    John Ruff

    English

    4.7 ★ · 29 reviews · #10,867 overall

  • #3Endowed Chair III
    1710
    Nina Corazzo

    Fine Arts

    4.8 ★ · 44 reviews · #12,233 overall

  • #4Endowed Chair III
    1698
    Brett Calland

    History

    4.4 ★ · 72 reviews · #17,963 overall

  • #5Endowed Chair III
    1694
    Faisal Kutty

    Law

    4.7 ★ · 61 reviews · #20,505 overall

  • #6Endowed Chair III
    1689
    Jeff Doebler

    Music

    4.7 ★ · 25 reviews · #23,309 overall

  • #7Endowed Chair III
    1681
    Ken Luther

    Mathematics

    4.9 ★ · 31 reviews · #29,889 overall

  • #8Endowed Chair III
    1677
    Elizabeth Gingerich

    Law

    4.8 ★ · 36 reviews · #32,900 overall

  • #9Endowed Chair III
    1675
    Edward Upton

    Humanities

    4.9 ★ · 14 reviews · #34,757 overall

  • #10Endowed Chair III
    1675
    Aimee Tomasek

    Fine Arts

    4.8 ★ · 18 reviews · #35,263 overall