Applying to West Virginia State University
The acceptance ratio at West Virginia State University was 95.36% - 2,242 students were applied and 2,138 were admitted to the school. Based on the rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into WVSU. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 13% where 279 out of 2,138 admitted students were enrolled.
The average SAT score is 965 and the ACT score is 20 at WVSU.
Below tables and charts analyze WVSU admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and admission statistics
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Admissions Information
The application fee is $20 for applying undergraduate school and $28 for graduate school at West Virginia State University. Next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $20 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $28 |
| Admission Information | www.wvstateu.edu/Admissions.aspx |
| Online Application | wvstateu.edu/Admissions/APPLY-NOW.aspx |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 2 Year Certificate, Bachelor, Master |
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2019-20, the acceptance rate is 95.36% and the yield is 13.05%. 927 men and 1,315 women applied to WVSU and 870 men and 1,268 women students were accepted. Among them, 136 men and 143 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2019).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and the yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 2,242 | 927 | 1,315 |
| Admitted | 2,138 | 870 | 1,268 |
| Enrolled | 279 | 136 | 143 |
| Acceptance Ratio | 95.36% | 93.85% | 96.43% |
| Yield | 13.05% | 15.63% | 11.28% |
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For the academic year 2019-2020, 101 students (36% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 178 students (64%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 550 and the 25th percentile is 430. The SAT Math score is 530 (75th) and 420 (25th). The submitted ACT composite score is 22 (75th percentile) and 17 (25th percentile).
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 430 | 550 |
| SAT Math | 420 | 530 |
| ACT Composite | 17 | 22 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 20 |
| ACT English | 16 | 22 |
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at West Virginia State University are very low when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,131, ACT: 67 - Public Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences).
Application Requirements
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 school recommends to submit High School GPA and High School Rank. 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 .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Recommended |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
