For the 2025 West Virginia college admission cycle, a total of 5,419 enrolled students submitted SAT scores and 2,599 students submitted ACT scores to West Virginia colleges.
The average SAT score for West Virginia colleges is 1,004 and the average ACT composite score is 21. Compared to the previous year, the West Virginia's average SAT score decreased by 9 points from 1,013 to 1,004, representing a 0.9% change. The average ACT score increased by 1 points, from 20 to 21.
The average acceptance rate for West Virginia colleges with available SAT data is 90.76% with a yield rate of 23.50%. This represents a 5.03 percentage point increase in selectivity compared to the previous admission cycle.
Among West Virginia colleges, West Virginia University has the highest SAT score of 1,110.
The following table compares the SAT scores between four-years colleges in West Virginia. Those colleges have admission requirements and criteria to admit (not open admission). The green or red arrows with numbers indicate change from the previous year for each column.
| School | SAT Score | ACT Score | Acceptance Rate | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University | 1,110 -10 | 23 | 89.00% 2.74% | 24.77% -0.78% |
| Marshall University | 1,040 20 | 21 | 95.73% -0.73% | 28.06% 0.32% |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | 1,034 14 | 21 | 93.34% -1.71% | 22.62% -0.24% |
| Shepherd University | 1,025 15 | 21 -1 | 96.78% 1.13% | 31.70% -1.30% |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 1,010 -15 | 21 | 36.68% -24.32% | 52.35% 2.11% |
| West Liberty University | 1,000 -10 | 22 1 | 97.27% 25.15% | 31.54% 3.57% |
| Appalachian Bible College | 995 -120 | 21 2 | 77.78% -20.79% | 79.22% 2.41% |
| Bluefield State University | 975 | 20 | 97.23% 10.01% | 32.78% -1.61% |
| Fairmont State University | 975 10 | 20 | 98.62% -0.62% | 33.77% -0.50% |
| Concord University | 950 | 20 | 92.56% 2.91% | 18.24% -2.56% |
| West Virginia State University | 930 -25 | 18 -2 | 95.96% -0.41% | 5.51% -1.97% |