Admission & test scores

Valparaiso University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1060–1280 on the SAT. Valparaiso University admits 89% of applicants — largely open. 75% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1060–1280middle half of admits
ACT midpoint—admitted students
Acceptance rate89%largely open
First-year retention75%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1060
Average
1178
75th percentile
1280

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1060 and a quarter above 1280. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 2,083.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Wittenberg University Springfield, Ohio 1179 23 72% $45,940
Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1177 25 77% $35,648
Christopher Newport University Newport News, Virginia 1180 27 86% $16,828
Ripon College Ripon, Wisconsin 1176 24 80% $51,900
Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, Maryland 1176 — 74% $48,630
East Carolina University Greenville, North Carolina 1180 — 89% $7,361

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Valparaiso University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Valparaiso University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1060 and 1280 on the SAT, with an average of 1178. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Valparaiso University require?
ACT figures are not published for this institution.
How hard is it to get into Valparaiso University?
Valparaiso University admits 89% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 75% return for a second year.
Does Valparaiso University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.