Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between Colleges in West Virginia. The average acceptance rate of Colleges in West Virginia is 86.44% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 26.00%.
Alderson Broaddus University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 61.49% and Appalachian Bible College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 85.00% among Colleges in West Virginia. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
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Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate | |
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Alderson Broaddus University | 1,693 (1,174/519) | 1,041 (722/319) | 191 (138/53) | 61% (61%/61%) | 18% (19%/10%) | |
Appalachian Bible College | 40 (14/26) | 40 (14/26) | 34 (14/20) | 100% (100%/100%) | 85% (100%/77%) | |
Bethany College | 2,651 (1,668/983) | 1,721 (1,055/666) | 176 (98/78) | 65% (63%/68%) | 10% (9%/8%) | |
Bluefield State University | 813 (384/429) | 790 (376/414) | 264 (140/124) | 97% (98%/97%) | 33% (37%/29%) | |
University of Charleston | 1,571 (546/1,018) | 1,064 (371/690) | 266 (103/163) | 68% (68%/68%) | 25% (28%/16%) | |
Concord University | 1,730 (850/880) | 1,581 (756/825) | 370 (173/197) | 91% (89%/94%) | 23% (23%/22%) | |
Davis & Elkins College | 958 (435/523) | 721 (210/511) | 180 (78/102) | 75% (48%/98%) | 25% (37%/20%) | |
Fairmont State University | 1,926 (745/1,181) | 1,897 (731/1,166) | 701 (331/370) | 98% (98%/99%) | 37% (45%/31%) | |
Glenville State University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
Marshall University | 6,356 (2,591/3,765) | 6,158 (2,500/3,658) | 1,554 (673/881) | 97% (96%/97%) | 25% (27%/23%) | |
Ohio Valley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
West Virginia University at Parkersburg | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
Potomac State College of West Virginia University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
Salem University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
Shepherd University | 1,690 (688/1,002) | 1,620 (664/956) | 553 (230/323) | 96% (97%/95%) | 34% (35%/32%) | |
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
West Virginia State University | 2,775 (1,013/1,762) | 2,669 (961/1,708) | 331 (145/186) | 96% (95%/97%) | 12% (15%/11%) | |
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
West Liberty University | 1,706 (638/1,068) | 1,264 (461/803) | 431 (166/265) | 74% (72%/75%) | 34% (36%/25%) | |
West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 830 (488/342) | 536 (303/233) | 298 (176/122) | 65% (62%/68%) | 56% (58%/36%) | |
West Virginia Wesleyan College | 1,481 (732/749) | 1,427 (704/723) | 275 (133/142) | 96% (96%/97%) | 19% (19%/19%) | |
West Virginia University | 18,206 (8,459/9,747) | 16,091 (7,339/8,752) | 4,571 (2,222/2,349) | 88% (87%/90%) | 28% (30%/24%) | |
Wheeling University | 1,576 (862/681) | 1,145 (829/316) | 145 (100/45) | 73% (96%/46%) | 13% (12%/7%) | |
Valley College-Martinsburg | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
American Public University System | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
Strayer University-West Virginia | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
Catholic Distance University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
Future Generations University | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
Average | 2,875 (1,330/1,330) | 2,485 (1,125/1,360) | 646 (308/339) | 86.44% (84.5%/102.3%) | 26.00% (27.3%/24.9%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of Colleges in West Virginia is 1011. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 518 and the average SAT Math score is 493.
Appalachian Bible College has the highest SAT scores of 1,120 and Fairmont State University has the lowest SAT scores of 915 among Colleges in West Virginia. The following table compares SAT Scores between Colleges in West Virginia for the academic year 2022-2023.
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Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math | |
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Alderson Broaddus University | 23% (44) | 970 | 500 | 470 | |
Appalachian Bible College | 47% (14) | 1120 | 585 | 535 | |
Bethany College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
Bluefield State University | 39% (104) | 975 | 490 | 485 | |
University of Charleston | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Charleston admission. | ||||
Concord University | 60% (221) | 1000 | 510 | 490 | |
Davis & Elkins College | 36% (64) | 985 | 500 | 485 | |
Fairmont State University | 80% (560) | 915 | 500 | 415 | |
Glenville State University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
Marshall University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
Ohio Valley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
West Virginia University at Parkersburg | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
Potomac State College of West Virginia University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
Salem University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
Shepherd University | 55% (306) | 1060 | 540 | 520 | |
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | No data is available. | ||||
West Virginia State University | 53% (177) | 940 | 480 | 460 | |
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition | No data is available. | ||||
West Liberty University | 57% (246) | 995 | 510 | 485 | |
West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 78% (233) | 1030 | 520 | 510 | |
West Virginia Wesleyan College | 44% (120) | 1040 | 520 | 520 | |
West Virginia University | 76% (3,465) | 1100 | 560 | 540 | |
Wheeling University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
Valley College-Martinsburg | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
American Public University System | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
Strayer University-West Virginia | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
Catholic Distance University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
Future Generations University | No data is available. | ||||
Average | 54.00% | 1011 | 518 | 493 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of Colleges in West Virginia is 18. By subject, the average ACT English score is 18 and the ACT math score is 18.
The following table compares ACT Scores between Colleges in West Virginia for academic year 2022-2023.
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Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math | |
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Alderson Broaddus University | 17% (32) | 19 | 17 | 18 | |
Appalachian Bible College | 35% (12) | 20 | 19 | 18 | |
Bethany College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
Bluefield State University | 19% (50) | 20 | 18 | 19 | |
University of Charleston | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Charleston admission. | ||||
Concord University | 29% (107) | 19 | 20 | 19 | |
Davis & Elkins College | 12% (22) | 5 | 2 | 5 | |
Fairmont State University | 61% (426) | 20 | 20 | 19 | |
Glenville State University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
Marshall University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
Ohio Valley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
West Virginia University at Parkersburg | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
Potomac State College of West Virginia University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
Salem University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
Shepherd University | 9% (51) | 21 | 21 | 19 | |
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | No data is available. | ||||
West Virginia State University | 28% (92) | 19 | 19 | 18 | |
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition | No data is available. | ||||
West Liberty University | 48% (209) | 7 | 20 | 18 | |
West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 38% (113) | 21 | 20 | 19 | |
West Virginia Wesleyan College | 23% (62) | 22 | 22 | 20 | |
West Virginia University | 35% (1,591) | 23 | 22 | 22 | |
Wheeling University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
Valley College-Martinsburg | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
American Public University System | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
Strayer University-West Virginia | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
Catholic Distance University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
Future Generations University | No data is available. | ||||
Average | 29.50% | 18 | 18 | 18 |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying Colleges in West Virginia based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
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Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL | |
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Alderson Broaddus University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
Appalachian Bible College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Bethany College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
Bluefield State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
University of Charleston | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
Concord University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
Davis & Elkins College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
Fairmont State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Glenville State University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
Marshall University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
Ohio Valley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||||||
West Virginia University at Parkersburg | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
Potomac State College of West Virginia University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
Salem University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
Shepherd University | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
West Virginia State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
West Liberty University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
West Virginia University Institute of Technology | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
West Virginia Wesleyan College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
West Virginia University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Wheeling University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Valley College-Martinsburg | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
American Public University System | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
Strayer University-West Virginia | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
Catholic Distance University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
Future Generations University | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. |
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.