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West Virginia Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 86.64%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 26.23%
Applicants 46,832
Admitted 40,577
Enrolled 10,645

Applying To West Virginia Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 86.64% at West Virginia colleges and universities, a total of 46,832 students applied and 40,577 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $52 and the graduate application fees is $40. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to West Virginia colleges.
General Admission Information of West Virginia Colleges
Open Admission Policy45 out of 70 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$52
Graduate Application Fees$40
Acceptance Rate86.64%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)26.23%
Test Scores1,016 SAT / 18 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 46,832 students (21,357 men and 25,435 women) applied to and 40,577 (18,062 men and 22,512 women) students were accepted to admit West Virginia Colleges. Among them, 4,958 men and 5,687 women were enrolled into West Virginia schools.
The average acceptance rate is 86.64% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 26.23%. The table below shows the West Virginia colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for West Virginia Colleges (2023-2024)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants46,83221,35725,435
Admitted40,57718,06222,512
Enrolled10,6454,9585,687
Acceptance Rate 86.64% 84.57% 88.51%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 26.23% 27.45% 25.26%
[Chart]West Virginia Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

In West Virginia, 2 colleges require SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 13 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
5,554 students (54.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 2,767 students (29.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,127 and 25th percentile score is 905. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 21 and 25th percentile score is 15.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at West Virginia colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at West Virginia Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing466575
SAT Math439552
ACT Composite1521
ACT Math1521
ACT English1521
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - West Virginia Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - West Virginia Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - West Virginia Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In West Virginia State, 30 schools use semester calendar systems and 7 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester30 out of 70 schools
Quarter7 out of 70 schools
Trimester0 out of 70 schools
Four-one-four plan0 out of 70 schools
Other academic year3 out of 70 schools
Differs by program18 out of 70 schools
Continuous12 out of 70 schools
Next table describes credits that West Virginia colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits31 out of 70 schools
Credits for Life Experiences31 out of 70 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits34 out of 70 schools
Credit for Military Training37 out of 70 schools

Application Requirements

18 West Virginia schools require High School GPA and 21 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 2 West Virginia colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to West Virginia colleges.
Admission Checklist for West Virginia Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA180
High School Rank10
High School Record (or Transcript)210
Completion of College Preparatory Program50
Recommendations60
Formal Demonstration of Competencies20
Admission Test Scores20
TOEFL140
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)40
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