Acceptance Rate
87.59%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio)
26.44%
Applicants
45,139
Admitted
39,536
Enrolled
10,454
Applying To West Virginia Colleges
The average acceptance rate is 87.59% at West Virginia colleges and universities, a total of 45,139 students applied and 39,536 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $52 and the graduate application fees is $40. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to West Virginia colleges.
Open Admission Policy | 45 out of 68 schools |
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Undergraduate Application Fees | $52 |
Graduate Application Fees | $40 |
Acceptance Rate | 87.59% |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 26.44% |
Test Scores | 1,019 SAT / 18 ACT |
Acceptance Rates and Headcounts
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 45,139 students (20,183 men and 24,916 women) applied to and 39,536 (17,340 men and 22,193 women) students were accepted to admit West Virginia Colleges. Among them, 4,820 men and 5,634 women were enrolled into West Virginia schools.
The average acceptance rate is 87.59% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 26.44%. The table below shows the West Virginia colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Total | Men | Women | |
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Applicants | 45,139 | 20,183 | 24,916 |
Admitted | 39,536 | 17,340 | 22,193 |
Enrolled | 10,454 | 4,820 | 5,634 |
Acceptance Rate | 87.59% | 85.91% | 89.07% |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 26.44% | 27.80% | 25.39% |
Average SAT and ACT Scores
In West Virginia, 2 colleges require SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 12 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
5,510 students (56.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 2,735 students (30.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,133 and 25th percentile score is 905. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 21 and 25th percentile score is 15.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at West Virginia colleges and universities.
25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
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Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 466 | 579 |
SAT Math | 439 | 554 |
ACT Composite | 15 | 21 |
ACT Math | 15 | 21 |
ACT English | 15 | 21 |
Calendar System and Accepted Credits
In West Virginia State, 28 schools use semester calendar systems and 7 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Next table describes credits that West Virginia colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Application Requirements
17 West Virginia schools require High School GPA and 20 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 2 West Virginia colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to West Virginia colleges.
Required | Recommended | |
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High School GPA | 17 | 0 |
High School Rank | 1 | 0 |
High School Record (or Transcript) | 20 | 0 |
Completion of College Preparatory Program | 5 | 0 |
Recommendations | 6 | 0 |
Formal Demonstration of Competencies | 2 | 0 |
Admission Test Scores | 2 | 0 |
TOEFL | 13 | 0 |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | 4 | 0 |
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