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Valparaiso University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Valparaiso, INPrivate nonprofitPrimarily four-yearSmall suburb

Valparaiso University is a private nonprofit primarily four-year in Valparaiso, IN. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1060 to 1280. The reported admission rate is 89%. Average annual net price is $18,578. About 2,083 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
1060You 14001280

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

89%

Undergraduates

2,083

Average net price

$18,578

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Valparaiso University reported SAT scores from 1060 to 1280. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1060 to 1280midpoint 1160
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing540 to 640midpoint 590
200800
SAT Math520 to 640midpoint 570
200800
ACT composite23 to 31midpoint 27
136
ACT English24 to 31midpoint 26
136
ACT Math22 to 30midpoint 27
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Health professions27.8%
Engineering15.3%
Business and management12.5%
Biological and biomedical sciences5.9%
Social sciences5.9%
Physical sciences5.0%
Psychology4.6%
Communication and journalism4.4%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

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Average net price

$18,578

Average cost of attendance

$58,437

In-state tuition and fees

$48,450

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$48,450

Books and supplies

$1,200

On-campus room and board

$13,618

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$11,043

$30,001 to $48,000

$12,055

$48,001 to $75,000

$15,279

$75,001 to $110,000

$22,311

$110,001 and above

$24,780

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

2,083

Part-time students

1%

Age 25 and older

4%

Campus setting

Small suburb

American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Asian3.7%
Black6.3%
Hispanic13.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or more races4.4%
White66.4%
International4.0%
Race or ethnicity unknown1.3%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

70%

Completion within 200% time

70%

Full-time retention

75%

Three-year loan repayment

77%

Median earnings, 6 years

$55,216

Median earnings, 10 years

$63,191

Median federal debt

$22,133

Students receiving Pell Grants

27%

Campus location

US Highway 30 and Sturdy Road, Valparaiso, IN 46383

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Valparaiso University report?

Valparaiso University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1060 to 1280. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Valparaiso University?

The latest reported admission rate is 89%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Valparaiso University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $18,578. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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