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Admission Comparison Between West Virginia Colleges

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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 Colleges in West Virginia. The average acceptance rate of Colleges in West Virginia is 87.40% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 26.21%.
West Virginia University Institute of Technology has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 64.58% 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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Admission Stats Comparison Between Colleges In West Virginia
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
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%)
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 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.
Average2,954 (1,341/1,341)2,582 (1,152/1,430)677 (319/358)87.40% (85.9%/106.6%)26.21% (27.7%/25.0%)
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SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of Colleges in West Virginia is 1015. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 520 and the average SAT Math score is 495.
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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SAT Score Comparison Between Colleges In West Virginia
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Appalachian Bible College 47%
(14)
1120585535
Bethany College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Bluefield State University 39%
(104)
975490485
University of Charleston Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Concord University 60%
(221)
1000510490
Davis & Elkins College 36%
(64)
985500485
Fairmont State University 80%
(560)
915500415
Glenville State University The school has an open admission policy.
Marshall University Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
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)
1060540520
West Virginia State University 53%
(177)
940480460
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition No data is available.
West Liberty University 57%
(246)
995510485
West Virginia University Institute of Technology 78%
(233)
1030520510
West Virginia Wesleyan College 44%
(120)
1040520520
West Virginia University 76%
(3,465)
1100560540
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.
Average56.82% 1015520495

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

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

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ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of Colleges in West Virginia is . 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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ACT Score Comparison Between Colleges In West Virginia
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Appalachian Bible College 35%
(12)
201918
Bethany College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Bluefield State University 19%
(50)
201819
University of Charleston Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Concord University 29%
(107)
192019
Davis & Elkins College 12%
(22)
525
Fairmont State University 61%
(426)
202019
Glenville State University The school has an open admission policy.
Marshall University Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
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)
212119
West Virginia State University 28%
(92)
191918
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition No data is available.
West Liberty University 48%
(209)
72018
West Virginia University Institute of Technology 38%
(113)
212019
West Virginia Wesleyan College 23%
(62)
222220
West Virginia University 35%
(1,591)
232222
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.
Average30.64% 181818

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

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

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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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Application Requirements Comparison Between Colleges In West Virginia
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
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
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 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)
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