Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Valparaiso's yield is 4 pts higher than Western New England's
Yield rate - 2
Western New England's SAT midpoint is 25 points higher than Valparaiso's
SAT midpoint - 3
Valparaiso admits 90% vs. 91% at Western New England
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Western New EnglandOpen
- ValparaisoAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 17–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Western New EnglandTest-blind
- ValparaisoTest-optional
How they read a record
Western New England
GPA is very important; is important; class rank is considered. 36% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
Valparaiso
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 49% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
What they look at
| Factor | Western New England | Valparaiso |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Important |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:Western New England University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Western New England University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Western New England University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;Valparaiso University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Valparaiso University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Valparaiso University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why