Valparaiso Average GPA (3.68) & Acceptance Rate (89%)

Q: What GPA did Valparaiso's first-year students have?

64% of Valparaiso University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (31%) had a 4.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

Q: How many applicants get into Valparaiso?

Valparaiso University's acceptance rate was 89% for fall 2024: it admitted 5,544 of 6,199 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.

Acceptance rate: 89% for fall 2024

Average high school GPA: 3.68, as reported by the college for 2025–26

SAT, middle 50%: 540–640 reading and writing, 520–640 math

ACT, middle 50%: 23–31 composite

Average net price: $23,168 a year (2022–23)

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Valparaiso University average GPA

Valparaiso University reported an average high school GPA of 3.68 for its first-year students who submitted one (100% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

How their high school GPAs were spread:

High school GPA	Share of first-year students
4.0	31%
3.75–3.99	18%
3.50–3.74	15%
3.25–3.49	14%
3.00–3.24	14%
2.50–2.99	8%

First-year students who submitted a high school GPA, as Valparaiso University reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. None had a GPA below 2.50. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

Valparaiso University acceptance rate

Valparaiso University admitted 5,544 of 6,199 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 89%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Valparaiso University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Valparaiso, Indiana, with 2,123 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Valparaiso University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test	25th percentile	Median	75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing	540	590	640
SAT Math	520	570	640
ACT Composite	23	27	31
ACT English	24	26	31
ACT Math	22	27	30

30% submitted SAT scores and 5% submitted ACT scores, as Valparaiso University reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1178 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Valparaiso University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factor	Status
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.	Required
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.	Required
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.	Considered if submitted
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.	Considered if submitted
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.	Considered if submitted
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.	Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.	Considered if submitted
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.	Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.	Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.	Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.	Not considered

Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Valparaiso University's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Valparaiso University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $23,168 a year at Valparaiso University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Is a 3.5 GPA good enough for Valparaiso?

It would be within the usual range there: 36% of Valparaiso University's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.5, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 89% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.

Is Valparaiso test optional?

Check Valparaiso University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Valparaiso University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 30% sent SAT scores and 5% sent ACT scores.

Is there a minimum GPA for Valparaiso?

Valparaiso University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.68, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

How much does GPA matter at Valparaiso?

It's one factor among several: Valparaiso University requires high school record and essay or personal statement. It considers high school GPA, high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, test scores, demonstration of competencies and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What GPA did Valparaiso's first-year students have?

64% of Valparaiso University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (31%) had a 4.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

Is Valparaiso hard to get into?

Not for most prepared students: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Valparaiso University admitted 89% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

How many applicants get into Valparaiso?

Valparaiso University's acceptance rate was 89% for fall 2024: it admitted 5,544 of 6,199 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.

What are Valparaiso's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of Valparaiso University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 540–640 in reading and writing and 520–640 in math; ACT composite 23–31, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Can you get college credit for AP scores at Valparaiso?

Yes. Valparaiso University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

What is the average net price at Valparaiso?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $23,168 a year at Valparaiso University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Before you apply, check Valparaiso's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

College Navigator: Valparaiso UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
Valparaiso University Common Data Set 2025–26Valparaiso University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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