Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, WVSU's acceptance rate is 96.18% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.40%. 1,013 men and 1,762 women applied to WVSU and 961 men and 1,708 women students were accepted.
Among them, 145 men and 186 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at WVSU.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at WVSU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants2,7751,0131,76200
Admitted2,6699611,70800
Enrolled33114518600
Acceptance Rate 96.18%94.87%96.94%--
Yield 12.40%15.09%10.89%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 177 students (53% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 92 students (28%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at WVSU.
The median SAT score is 940 with 480 SAT EBRW and 460 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 545 and the 25th percentile is 440. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 520 and 25th percentile is 400 .
The median ACT composite score is 19 with 75th percentile score of 22 and 25th percentile score of 17 at WVSU. The median ACT math score is 18 and the ACT English score is 19.
The SAT and ACT scores at West Virginia State University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,052, ACT: 21 - public master's college and university with smaller programs).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at WVSU
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total8409401065
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing440480545
SAT Math400460520
ACT Composite171922
ACT Math161820
ACT English151922
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 331 first-year students enrolled in WVSU. The proportion of full-time students is 96.98% and part-time students is 3.02%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 43.81% and women students is 56.19%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at WVSU.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at WVSU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total33114518600
Full-time32114118000
Part-time104600
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at WVSU. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply West Virginia State University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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WVSU Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankNot Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramNot Considered
RecommendationsNot Considered
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayNot Considered
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $20 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of West Virginia State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to WVSU.
Admission Information for Applying to WVSU
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$20
Graduate Application Fees$50
Admission Informationwww.wvstateu.edu/Admissions.aspx
Online Applicationwvstateu.edu/Admissions/APPLY-NOW.aspx
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Master

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