Valparaiso University Transfers: 2024 Requirements, Dates, GPAs & More

This is the complete guide for transferring to Valpo. We suggest you read until the end - you can also use the below calculator to estimate your likelihood of being able to transfer to Valpo.

I get it - transferring colleges can be confusing, time-consuming and overwhelming. You are not alone. In fact, more than 700,000 students transfer colleges every year.

At Valpo, 20.0% of the entire student body are transfer students, so you won’t be alone.

To read about regular admission requirements for Valparaiso University, click here

What are the transfer requirements for Valpo?

Valpo requires a number of completed documents for consideration. The table below summarizes the most important pieces of information:

In addition to the above requirements, Valpo also requires a minimum number of credits completed to apply to be a transfer student.

Valpo requires a minimum of 10 credits.

What are Valparaiso University’s Transfer Deadlines?

Many universities accept transfer applications during each semester. For this reason, we break down Valpo transfer deadline by fall, winter, spring and summer.

Waiting until the last minute to finalize your application could result in a silly mistake.

We recommend you complete your application at least 1 week before the required deadline.

In fact, take a full 2 day break from looking at anything related to your application and then come back to look for errors. I bet you’ll find a few 😉

When are decision dates for Valparaiso University transfer applicants?

If you applied to transfer to Valpo on or before the reported deadlines then you should have your decision date by the notification dates in the below table.

Note this data is current as of 2019 and to the best of our knowledge this hasn’t changed.

What is Valparaiso University’s transfer acceptance rate?

In 2019, Valpo received 418 transfer applicants.

The school accepted 382 students. Therefore, the transfer acceptance rate for Valpo is 91.39%.

This indicates how hard it is to transfer into Valpo. You can use the free calculator below to predict your chances of getting accepted.

Additionally, of the 382 accepted transfer students, 191 students enrolled - that means the yield was 50.0%.

Valpo accepts 92 out of every 100 transfer applicants.

How can you afford Valpo

Valpo costs an average of $N/A. The below vendors all offer private student loans for Valpo students to help cover the cost... We have partnered with Edvisors to provide these vendors and keep the offer up-to-date.

What are the Valparaiso University transfer GPA requirements?

Valpo requires a minimum college GPA of 2.5 - this is on a 4.33 point scale.

In addition, Valpo requires a minimum high school GPA of 2.0.

Will you enjoy transferring to Valpo?

There are a lot of reasons to transfer to Valpo. Maybe your plan has always been to attend community college, and then move to a four year college to save money while completing your degree.

Maybe you had a bad experience at your first school - don’t worry this is more common than you think.

Or perhaps you’re drawn to Valparaiso...

Regardless of your reason for transferring, you’re already enrolled at another college or university so you know that the most important element in your college experience is the people and community

Finding success at Valpo is dependent on feeling comfortable - will you be able to find a place to find home and grow?

These are the questions that numbers and data cannot answer, but CampusReel can.

If you’re considering transferring to Valpo then I highly recommend that you watch the school’s videos on CampusReel. These are real students with real stories.

Final Verdict: How to transfer into Valpo

Let’s wrap up everything we’ve learned. If you still have questions about transferring, check out the Valpo website for more info.
Valpo accepts 91.39% transfer applicants, which is competitive.

To have a shot at transferring into Valpo, you should have a current GPA of at least 3.71 - ideally you’re GPA will be around 3.86. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores.

The below tables show the SAT and ACT breakdown of Valpo students.

Valparaiso University’s average SAT score is 1095. To be a competitive applicant for Valparaiso University your SAT score should come close to the average - for the ACT you should be aiming for the equivalent.