Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    George Fox's yield is 6 pts higher than Valparaiso's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    George Fox's SAT midpoint is 35 points higher than Valparaiso's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Valparaiso admits 90% vs. 94% at George Fox

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
George Fox94%
Valparaiso90%
Applicants
George Fox4.2K
Valparaiso4.7K
Admitted
George Fox3.9K
Valparaiso4.2K
Yield rate
George Fox18%
Valparaiso12%

Quad's selectivity

  • George FoxAccessible
  • ValparaisoAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
George Fox93%
Valparaiso90%
Men admitted
George Fox94%
Valparaiso89%

Test scores

SAT total,

George Fox
1070–1340
Valparaiso
1060–1280

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

George Fox
20–29
Valparaiso
23–31

Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
George Fox8%
Valparaiso30%
Submitted ACT
George Fox4%
Valparaiso5%

Test policy

  • George FoxTest-optional
  • ValparaisoTest-optional

How they read a record

  • George Fox

    GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

  • 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

FactorGeorge FoxValparaiso
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredImportant
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;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