Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best schools in West Virginia. The average acceptance rate of best schools in West Virginia is 87.06% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 24.88%.
Bethany College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 58.79% and Fairmont State University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 33.77% among best schools 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 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia University | 18,729 (8,626/10,103) | 16,669 (7,469/9,200) | 4,129 (1,948/2,181) | 89% (87%/91%) | 25% (26%/22%) |
| 2 | Shepherd University | 1,646 (733/913) | 1,593 (705/888) | 505 (218/287) | 97% (96%/97%) | 32% (31%/31%) |
| 3 | West Virginia Wesleyan College | 1,397 (640/749) | 1,304 (593/703) | 295 (135/155) | 93% (93%/94%) | 23% (23%/21%) |
| 4 | Bethany College | 1,359 (427/466) | 799 (248/389) | 218 (127/80) | 59% (58%/83%) | 27% (51%/17%) |
| 5 | West Liberty University | 1,356 (533/823) | 1,319 (515/804) | 416 (173/243) | 97% (97%/98%) | 32% (34%/30%) |
| 6 | Marshall University | 6,816 (2,826/3,990) | 6,525 (2,699/3,826) | 1,831 (783/1,048) | 96% (96%/96%) | 28% (29%/26%) |
| 7 | Wheeling University | 2,796 (1,500/1,252) | 1,766 (990/745) | 180 (110/70) | 63% (66%/60%) | 10% (11%/6%) |
| 8 | Fairmont State University | 1,955 (775/1,180) | 1,928 (760/1,168) | 651 (253/398) | 99% (98%/99%) | 34% (33%/34%) |
| 9 | Concord University | 2,582 (1,217/1,365) | 2,390 (1,085/1,305) | 436 (208/228) | 93% (89%/96%) | 18% (19%/17%) |
| 10 | University of Charleston | 2,573 (800/1,021) | 1,583 (419/669) | 266 (106/129) | 62% (52%/66%) | 17% (25%/13%) |
| Average | 4,121 (1,808/1,808) | 3,588 (1,548/1,970) | 893 (406/482) | 87.06% (85.7%/109.0%) | 24.88% (26.2%/24.5%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of best schools in West Virginia is 1019. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 529 and the average SAT Math score is 490.
West Virginia University has the highest SAT scores of 1,110 and Concord University has the lowest SAT scores of 950 among best schools in West Virginia. The following table compares SAT Scores between best schools in West Virginia for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia University | 58% (2,394) | 1110 | 570 | 540 |
| 2 | Shepherd University | 54% (271) | 1025 | 540 | 485 |
| 3 | West Virginia Wesleyan College | 41% (102) | 1034 | 533 | 501 |
| 4 | Bethany College | Test Score is NOT considered for Bethany College admission. | |||
| 5 | West Liberty University | 61% (251) | 1000 | 520 | 480 |
| 6 | Marshall University | 71% (1,303) | 1040 | 540 | 500 |
| 7 | Wheeling University | Test Score is NOT considered for Wheeling University admission. | |||
| 8 | Fairmont State University | 78% (507) | 975 | 510 | 465 |
| 9 | Concord University | 57% (249) | 950 | 490 | 460 |
| 10 | University of Charleston | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Charleston admission. | |||
| Average | 60.00% | 1019 | 529 | 490 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of best schools in West Virginia is 21. By subject, the average ACT English score is 21 and the ACT math score is 19.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best schools in West Virginia for academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia University | 24% (1,005) | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| 2 | Shepherd University | 8% (42) | 21 | 22 | 18 |
| 3 | West Virginia Wesleyan College | 16% (48) | 21 | 20 | 19 |
| 4 | Bethany College | Test Score is NOT considered for Bethany College admission. | |||
| 5 | West Liberty University | 36% (148) | 22 | 21 | 19 |
| 6 | Marshall University | 51% (931) | 21 | 22 | 20 |
| 7 | Wheeling University | Test Score is NOT considered for Wheeling University admission. | |||
| 8 | Fairmont State University | 31% (201) | 20 | 20 | 18 |
| 9 | Concord University | 21% (91) | 20 | 21 | 19 |
| 10 | University of Charleston | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Charleston admission. | |||
| Average | 26.71% | 21 | 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 best schools in West Virginia based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Rank | Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2 | Shepherd University | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 3 | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 4 | Bethany College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 5 | West Liberty University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 6 | Marshall University | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 7 | Wheeling University | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 8 | Fairmont State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 9 | Concord University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 10 | University of Charleston | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
✔: 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)
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in West Virginiaand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.
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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.