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Valparaiso University

Valparaiso University
Kretzmann Hall, 1700 Chapel Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383

Official telephone: (219) 464-5000
Toll-free telephone: (888) GO-VALPO
Fax number: (219) 464-5381
Website: www.valpo.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

David Fevig,
Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management

Contacting the office:

219 464-5011
888 468-2576 (toll free)
219 464-6898 (fax)
undergrad.admission@
valpo.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

December 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

(waived if filed online)

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

yes

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

no preference

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
History:	2 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 3 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	1 recommended
Academic electives:	3 required, 3 recommended
Total:	16 required, 19 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship important
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.72

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

61%

Average SAT I:

545 verbal, 570 math, 1650 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1480 - 1820

Average ACT:

27 English, 26 math, 26 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

23 - 29

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

44%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

76%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

6,657

Number of applicants offered admission:

5,452 (82%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

742 (14%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

59%

Tuition deposit amount:

$100, refundable until May 1.

Room deposit amount:

$100, refundable until May 1.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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