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Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
92.22%	1,200

Valparaiso University's acceptance rate is 92.22% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 6,133 students applied and 5,656 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into VU.

VU's acceptance rate places 33rd out of 46 Indiana colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,200 and the ACT score is 29 at VU. VU's SAT score is 8th highest among 32 Indiana colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to VU, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Valparaiso University is 92.22% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 10.54%. 2,727 men and 3,181 women applied to VU and 2,503 men and 2,961 women students were accepted.

81 applicants who has another gender applied and 71 were accepted.121 accepted students' gender is unknown.

Among them, 234 men and 362 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at VU.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at VU
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	6,133	2,727	3,181	81	144
Admitted	5,656	2,503	2,961	71	121
Enrolled	596	234	362	0	0
Acceptance Rate	92.22%	91.79%	93.08%	87.65%	84.03%
Yield	10.54%	9.35%	12.23%	0.00%	0.00%

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Valparaiso University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 163 students (27% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 34 students (6%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at VU.

The median SAT score is 1,200 with 610 SAT EBRW and 590 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 660 and the 25^th percentile is 540. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 650 and 25^th percentile is 540 .

The median ACT composite score is 29 with 75^th percentile score of 30 and 25^th percentile score of 25 at VU. The median ACT math score is 27 and the ACT English score is 28.

The SAT and ACT scores at Valparaiso University are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,165, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) doctoral / research university).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at VU
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1080	1200	1310
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	540	610	660
SAT Math	540	590	650
ACT Composite	25	29	30
ACT Math	22	27	29
ACT English	22	28	32

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Valparaiso University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 596 first-year students enrolled in VU. The proportion of full-time students is 99.83% and part-time students is 0.17%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 39.26% and women students is 60.74%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at VU.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at VU
	Total	Men	Women
Total	596	234	362
Full-time	595	234	361
Part-time	1	0	1

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at VU. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Valparaiso University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

VU Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Considered, if submitted
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

Application fee is $30 for applying graduate schools. The next table provides general admission information for applying to VU.

Admission Information for Applying to VU
Open Admission Policy	No
Graduate Application Fees	$30
Admission Information	https://www.valpo.edu/admission-aid/
Online Application	https://www.valpo.edu/apply-to-valpo/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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