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Valparaiso University Common Data Set 2025-26

INTest policy: Test-optional: SAT/ACT not required but considered if submitted; only about 27% of enrolled freshmen submitted scores (per C8F)Compare with other schoolsAP credit policy

Acceptance rate

89.9%

4,231 of 4,704

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

—

ACT middle 50%

—

Admissions
AppliedC14,704
AdmittedC14,231
EnrolledC1498
YieldC111.8%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Not offered
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2—
Accepted a placeC2—
Admitted from waitlistC2—
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC933%
Submitted ACTC94%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9—
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9—
Average high school GPAC123.68
GPA of 4.0C1131%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1118%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1115%
GPA below 3.50C1136%
Cost and financial aid
TuitionG1$50,650
Required feesG1$1,630
Food and housingG1—
Need fully met (first-years)H259.3%
Average % of need metH294%
Average need-based packageH2$41,825
Average need-based grantH2$41,470
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
  • Class rankConsidered
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresConsidered
  • Application essayImportant
  • Recommendation(s)Considered
  • InterviewConsidered
  • Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
  • Talent/abilityConsidered
  • Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
  • First generationNot considered
  • Alumni/ae relationNot considered
  • Geographical residenceNot considered
  • State residencyNot considered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
  • Volunteer workConsidered
  • Work experienceNot considered
  • Level of applicant's interestConsidered

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB12,056
First-year retentionB2277.2%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB68%
Notes on this filing
  • C1 applied, admitted and enrolled totals were not printed as single totals; they are the sums of the men and women entries (2138+2566, 1912+2319, 213+285), which match the residency table (4704, 4231, 498).
  • C2: waitlist policy is marked No and all three waitlist counts are blank.
  • C8A vs C8F vs C9: C8F says about 27% of enrolled freshmen submitted scores, but C9 reports 33% submitting SAT and 4% submitting ACT (37% combined, with possible overlap). Reported as printed.
  • C9: score percentile tables (SAT and ACT) are blank, so no test score ranges are reported.
  • B4-B11 (Fall 2019 bachelor's cohort): the 4-year rate is not printed as a percent. Completers in four years (388) over the adjusted cohort (646) would give about 60%, but this was not reported, so grad_rate_4yr is null. The 6-year rate of 67.96 is printed.
  • B22: retention printed as 77 on the form and 77.2 in the field; 399/517 = 77.2%. Used 77.2.
  • G1: food and housing combined is blank; only housing-only (9326) and food-only (5894) are printed, so room_and_board is null. Single private tuition is in 'tuition'.
  • H2: pct_with_need_awarded_aid is not printed as a percent (line d 432 vs line c 432 would be needed), so it is null. pct_need_fully_met = line h 256 / line d 432 for the first-time, first-year column.
  • H2 line J (average financial aid package, all aid) is used for avg_need_based_package because no need-based-only package is printed; line K (41470) is used for avg_need_based_grant.
  • B1/B2 totals include Valpo Access College; Section C figures cover the freshman cohort only, excluding Access College.
  • G4 indicates tuition varies by instructional program for 16.4% of full-time undergraduates; the tuition shown is the reported standard figure.

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Valparaiso University admissions FAQ
What is Valparaiso University's acceptance rate?
Valparaiso University admitted 4,231 of 4,704 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 89.9%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Valparaiso University have early decision?
No. Valparaiso University does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
How much does Valparaiso University cost?
Tuition is $50,650, before aid. The average need-based grant is $41,470.
What is Valparaiso University's graduation rate?
68% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Valparaiso University Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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