Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Mountain East Conference. The average acceptance rate of colleges in Mountain East Conference is 88.41% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 14.03%.
University of Charleston has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 61.52% and Fairmont State University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 33.77% among colleges in Mountain East Conference. 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 2024-2025.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frostburg State University | 5,037 (2,413/2,622) | 4,492 (2,145/2,346) | 603 (315/288) | 89% (89%/89%) | 13% (15%/11%) |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 8,178 (3,490/4,086) | 7,627 (3,242/3,805) | 801 (342/432) | 93% (93%/93%) | 11% (11%/11%) |
| Notre Dame College | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Alderson Broaddus University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/03/2023) | ||||
| University of Charleston | 2,573 (800/1,021) | 1,583 (419/669) | 266 (106/129) | 62% (52%/66%) | 17% (25%/13%) |
| Concord University | 2,582 (1,217/1,365) | 2,390 (1,085/1,305) | 436 (208/228) | 93% (89%/96%) | 18% (19%/17%) |
| Fairmont State University | 1,955 (775/1,180) | 1,928 (760/1,168) | 651 (253/398) | 99% (98%/99%) | 34% (33%/34%) |
| Glenville State University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| West Virginia State University | 6,163 (2,230/3,933) | 5,914 (2,054/3,860) | 326 (154/172) | 96% (92%/98%) | 6% (7%/4%) |
| West Liberty University | 1,356 (533/823) | 1,319 (515/804) | 416 (173/243) | 97% (97%/98%) | 32% (34%/30%) |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | 1,397 (640/749) | 1,304 (593/703) | 295 (135/155) | 93% (93%/94%) | 23% (23%/21%) |
| Wheeling University | 2,796 (1,500/1,252) | 1,766 (990/745) | 180 (110/70) | 63% (66%/60%) | 10% (11%/6%) |
| Average | 3,560 (1,511/1,511) | 3,147 (1,311/1,712) | 442 (200/235) | 88.41% (86.8%/113.3%) | 14.03% (15.2%/13.7%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Mountain East Conference is 995. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 519 and the average SAT Math score is 476.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke has the highest SAT scores of 1,080 and West Virginia State University has the lowest SAT scores of 930 among colleges in Mountain East Conference. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Mountain East Conference for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frostburg State University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 2% (19) | 1080 | 550 | 530 |
| Notre Dame College | No data is available. | |||
| Alderson Broaddus University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/03/2023) | |||
| University of Charleston | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Charleston admission. | |||
| Concord University | 57% (249) | 950 | 490 | 460 |
| Fairmont State University | 78% (507) | 975 | 510 | 465 |
| Glenville State University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| West Virginia State University | 2% (6) | 930 | 510 | 420 |
| West Liberty University | 61% (251) | 1000 | 520 | 480 |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | 41% (102) | 1034 | 533 | 501 |
| Wheeling University | Test Score is NOT considered for Wheeling University admission. | |||
| Average | 40.17% | 995 | 519 | 476 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Mountain East Conference is 20. By subject, the average ACT English score is 20 and the ACT math score is 19.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Mountain East Conference for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frostburg State University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 10% (84) | 20 | 18 | 19 |
| Notre Dame College | No data is available. | |||
| Alderson Broaddus University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/03/2023) | |||
| University of Charleston | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Charleston admission. | |||
| Concord University | 21% (91) | 20 | 21 | 19 |
| Fairmont State University | 31% (201) | 20 | 20 | 18 |
| Glenville State University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| West Virginia State University | 2% (6) | 18 | 17 | 18 |
| West Liberty University | 36% (148) | 22 | 21 | 19 |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | 16% (48) | 21 | 20 | 19 |
| Wheeling University | Test Score is NOT considered for Wheeling University admission. | |||
| Average | 19.33% | 20 | 20 | 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 colleges in Mountain East Conference based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frostburg State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Notre Dame College | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Alderson Broaddus University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/03/2023) | |||||||
| University of Charleston | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Concord University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Fairmont State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Glenville State University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| West Virginia State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| West Liberty University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Wheeling 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)
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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.