Valparaiso University
Location: Valparaiso, IN (suburban, small town)
Size: 2,507 students
Avg percent need-met: 95%
Acceptance rate: 93%
Middle 50% ACT: 22-29 **Test Optional through 2022-23**
Middle 50% SAT: 1090-1270 **Test Optional through 2022-23**
Valparaiso boasts a beautiful campus, helpful professors, and friendly people. They have an extensive list of courses to choose from, and most classes are fairly small, allowing for engaged learning and discussion. Students comment on the accessibility of professors and the feeling of comfort in their campus community. Off campus there’s an incredible downtown experience and on campus there are a variety of clubs to choose from. Sports are pretty big, and students look forward to campus activities year-round.
Popular majors / known for: Nursing, Engineering, Business, Education
Academic approach: Research university
Fun fact: Every year, the freshman class of the honors college writes, scores, produces, and performs a musical theater piece.
Check out campus photos here!
Campus Life
Greek life is big and there are more than 100 student organizations
Has 17 D1 varsity sports, with basketball and volleyball being the biggest
Lots of leadership and volunteer opportunities to get involved
Many campus activities organized by the University Programming Council, including an annual TedxValparaisoUniversity event
Application Details
RD deadline: March 1st, rolling
Early Action deadline: December 1st
Supplemental essays: None
Application fee: $0
On Common App: Yes
CSS profile: Not required
Interviews: Considered
School also featured in: Engineering