This page provides the latest information on West Virginia University (West Virginia)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. West Virginia's acceptance rate is 89.00% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 18,729 students applied and 16,669 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into West Virginia.
To apply to West Virginia, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered.
For the academic year 2024-25, West Virginia's acceptance rate is 89.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 24.77%. 8,626 men and 10,103 women applied to West Virginia and 7,469 men and 9,200 women students were accepted.
Among them, 1,948 men and 2,181 women were enrolled in West Virginia. You can explore the West Virginia's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 18,729 | 8,626 | 10,103 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 16,669 | 7,469 | 9,200 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 4,129 | 1,948 | 2,181 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 89.00% | 86.59% | 91.06% | - | - |
| Yield | 24.77% | 26.08% | 23.71% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2025, 2,394 students (58% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 1,005 students (24% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at West Virginia.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,110, including 570 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 540 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 620 and the 25th percentile is 520. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 600 and the 25th percentile is 490.
The median ACT composite score is 23, with a 75th percentile score of 26 and a 25th percentile score of 20 at West Virginia. The median ACT Math score is 22 and the median ACT English score is 22.
The SAT and ACT scores at West Virginia University are relatively low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,261, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1,010 | 1,110 | 1,220 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 520 | 570 | 620 |
| SAT Math | 490 | 540 | 600 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 23 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 22 | 26 |
| ACT English | 19 | 22 | 26 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2024-25, total 4,129 first-year students enrolled in West Virginia. The proportion of full-time students is 99.59% and part-time students is 0.41%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 47.18% and women students is 52.82%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at West Virginia.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,129 | 1,948 | 2,181 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 4,112 | 1,938 | 2,174 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), and Completion of College Preparatory Program to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at West Virginia. The english proficiency test is not required, but considered.
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply West Virginia University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Required |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Considered, if submitted |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered, if submitted |
The following provides general admission information for applying to West Virginia:
The institutional SAT code for West Virginia is 5904 and 4-digit ACT code is 4540.
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