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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.
General Admission Information of West Virginia Colleges
Open Admission Policy45 out of 68 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$52
Graduate Application Fees$40
Acceptance Rate87.59%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)26.44%
Test Scores1,019 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.
Admission Statistics for West Virginia Colleges (2023-2024)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants45,13920,18324,916
Admitted39,53617,34022,193
Enrolled10,4544,8205,634
Acceptance Rate 87.59% 85.91% 89.07%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 26.44% 27.80% 25.39%
[Chart]West Virginia Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

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.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at West Virginia Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing466579
SAT Math439554
ACT Composite1521
ACT Math1521
ACT English1521
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - West Virginia Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - West Virginia Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - West Virginia Colleges

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.
Semester28 out of 68 schools
Quarter7 out of 68 schools
Trimester0 out of 68 schools
Four-one-four plan0 out of 68 schools
Other academic year3 out of 68 schools
Differs by program18 out of 68 schools
Continuous12 out of 68 schools
Next table describes credits that West Virginia colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits30 out of 68 schools
Credits for Life Experiences31 out of 68 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits33 out of 68 schools
Credit for Military Training36 out of 68 schools

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.
Admission Checklist for West Virginia Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA170
High School Rank10
High School Record (or Transcript)200
Completion of College Preparatory Program50
Recommendations60
Formal Demonstration of Competencies20
Admission Test Scores20
TOEFL130
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)40