Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 88.79% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 27.19%.
West Liberty University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 74.09% and Shepherd University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 34.14% among selected colleges. 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.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||
| Shepherd University | 1,690 (688/1,002) | 1,620 (664/956) | 553 (230/323) | 96% (97%/95%) | 34% (35%/32%) |
| 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 Liberty University | 1,706 (638/1,068) | 1,264 (461/803) | 431 (166/265) | 74% (72%/75%) | 34% (36%/25%) |
| 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%) |
| Average | 6,094 (2,700/2,700) | 5,411 (2,356/3,055) | 1,472 (691/781) | 88.79% (87.3%/113.2%) | 27.19% (29.3%/25.6%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1024. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 523 and the average SAT Math score is 501.
West Virginia University has the highest SAT scores of 1,100 and West Virginia State University has the lowest SAT scores of 940 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |||
| Shepherd University | 55% (306) | 1060 | 540 | 520 |
| West Virginia State University | 53% (177) | 940 | 480 | 460 |
| West Liberty University | 57% (246) | 995 | 510 | 485 |
| West Virginia University | 76% (3,465) | 1100 | 560 | 540 |
| Average | 60.25% | 1024 | 523 | 501 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 18. By subject, the average ACT English score is 21 and the ACT math score is 19.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |||
| Shepherd University | 9% (51) | 21 | 21 | 19 |
| West Virginia State University | 28% (92) | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| West Liberty University | 48% (209) | 7 | 20 | 18 |
| West Virginia University | 35% (1,591) | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Average | 30.00% | 18 | 21 | 19 |
*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 selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |||||||
| Shepherd University | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| West Virginia State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| West Liberty University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| West Virginia University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
✔: 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.