How VU's SAT and ACT Scores Changes

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2023 SAT score is 1240 at VU. Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score is 1042 (25^th percentile) and 1255 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are relatively competitive and high (above the national average) at VU.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at Valparaiso University since 2012.

Year	Total			Math			Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2012-13	1,010	1,115	1,220	510	565	620	500	550	600
2013-14	1,010	1,110	1,210	510	565	620	500	545	590
2014-15	1,000	1,110	1,220	500	560	620	500	550	600
2015-16	1,000	1,115	1,230	510	570	630	490	545	600
2016-17	990	1,095	1,200	490	545	600	500	550	600
2017-18	1,060	1,165	1,270	530	585	640	530	580	630
2018-19	1,070	1,170	1,270	530	585	640	540	585	630
2019-20	1,070	1,180	1,290	530	590	650	540	590	640
2020-21	1,070	1,175	1,280	530	585	640	540	590	640
2021-22	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2022-23	1,140	1,240	1,360	560	610	680	580	630	680
Average	1042	1148	1255	520	576	634	522	572	621

SAT Scores Over Time of Valparaiso University

Valparaiso University SAT Score Trends Chart

Valparaiso University SAT Math Score Trends Chart

Valparaiso University SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

^*SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing replaces SAT critical reading and writing since year 2017.

^**The SAT Writing score is excluded from the total scores for year from 2011 to 2016.

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2023 ACT score is 28 at VU. Over the past 12 years, the average ACT score of the last 12 years is 23 (25^th percentile) and 29 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are relatively competitive and high (above the national average) at VU.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at Valparaiso University since 2012.

Year	Composite			English			Math
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2012-13	23	26	29	22	26	29	23	26	28
2013-14	23	26	29	23	26	29	23	26	29
2014-15	23	26	29	23	26	29	23	27	30
2015-16	23	26	29	23	27	30	23	26	29
2016-17	23	26	29	23	27	30	23	26	28
2017-18	23	26	29	22	26	30	23	26	28
2018-19	23	26	29	22	26	29	22	25	28
2019-20	22	26	29	21	25	29	22	25	28
2020-21	22	26	29	22	26	29	22	25	28
2022-23	27	28	30	24	27	31	24	27	29
Average	23	26	29	23	26	30	23	26	29

ACT Scores Over Time of Valparaiso University

Valparaiso University ACT Score Trends Chart

Valparaiso University ACT Math Score Trends Chart

Valparaiso University ACT English Trends Chart

^*SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing replaces SAT critical reading and writing since year 2017.

^**The SAT Writing score is excluded from the total scores for year from 2011 to 2016.

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