Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Whitworth's SAT midpoint is 40 points higher than Valparaiso's
SAT midpoint - 2
Whitworth's yield is 2 pts higher than Valparaiso's
Yield rate - 3
Whitworth admits 90% vs. 90% at Valparaiso
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
- WhitworthAccessible
- 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
- WhitworthTest-optional
- ValparaisoTest-optional
How they read a record
Whitworth
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
| Factor | Whitworth | Valparaiso |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not 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: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