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Selected Colleges Comparison

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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 90.00% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 26.52%.
West Virginia University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 88.38% 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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Concord University 1,730 (850/880) 1,581 (756/825) 370 (173/197) 91% (89%/94%) 23% (23%/22%)
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 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%)
Average6,100 (2,753/2,753)5,490 (2,430/3,060)1,456 (693/764)90.00% (88.3%/111.2%)26.52% (28.5%/25.0%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1025. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 523 and the average SAT Math score is 503.
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.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Concord University 60%
(221)
1000510490
Potomac State College of West Virginia University The school has an open admission policy.
Shepherd University 55%
(306)
1060540520
West Virginia State University 53%
(177)
940480460
West Virginia University 76%
(3,465)
1100560540
Average61.00% 1025523503

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 21. By subject, the average ACT English score is 21 and the ACT math score is 20.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Concord University 29%
(107)
192019
Potomac State College of West Virginia University The school has an open admission policy.
Shepherd University 9%
(51)
212119
West Virginia State University 28%
(92)
191918
West Virginia University 35%
(1,591)
232222
Average25.25% 212120

*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.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Concord University
Potomac State College of West Virginia University The school has an open admission policy.
Shepherd University
West Virginia State 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)