Valparaiso University
- Private
Valparaiso University: international tuition 48,450 USD per year, one-year total cost 58,437 USD, acceptance rate 89.4%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 75, Duolingo 105.
International first-year students may pursue specialized merit scholarships at Valpo according to the official page. These pages do not confirm need-based aid, automatic consideration, need-blind admissions, or CSS Profile requirements.
Getting in. The school admits 89.9% of applicants (4,231 of 4,704). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 540–640, Math 520–640, ACT 23–31. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 75+ or Duolingo 105+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 58,437 USD, before any scholarship. There is 1 scholarship, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet. According to the Common Data Set 2025-2026, 41 international students got financial aid, 25,380 USD each on average.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/5. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Valparaiso University?
International tuition is 48,450 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 58,437 USD.
Does Valparaiso University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. International first-year students may pursue specialized merit scholarships at Valpo according to the official page. These pages do not confirm need-based aid, automatic consideration, need-blind admissions, or CSS Profile requirements.
What English scores does Valparaiso University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 75, Duolingo 105.
What is the acceptance rate at Valparaiso University?
The acceptance rate is 89.4%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school has merit scholarships for international students, but does not say whether they are automatic or need their own application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearNo information says that merit scholarships are considered automatically with the admission application.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearNo information states whether admissions considers an international applicant's ability to pay.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearNo information identifies CSS Profile or a separate international financial-aid form as required.
Scholarships at this school
- International ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
U.S. student figures2025–26Financial aid for all first-year studentsMostly U.S. students, who also get U.S. government aid that international students cannot apply for. A picture of the school's overall aid, not what you would receive.
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- EssaysRequired
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Spring semester decision dateDecisionabout17days
- Fall semester application deadlineApplication+198 days
- Fall semester decision dateDecision+229 days
Admission odds in numbers
Credit for exams
AP math/statistics credit depends on the exam and score; the listed thresholds apply to Calculus and Statistics.
Scores that count12345
AP credit by subject
3 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
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Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data