West Virginia University is a non selective school. They receive roughly 19,900 applications each year. With regards to the acceptance rate, it tends to be 87 percent which is equal about 17,000 students being accepted to the institution. But when the term commences, about 4,470 students will have picked West Virginia University as their school of choice. Based on the school’s application data, 46% of the applicants were men while 53% were women, however, after receiving the letter of acceptance, only 52 percent of the women decided to study at West Virginia University as compared to 47 percent of men who decided to enroll. Students are requested to submit their ACT or SAT scores to West Virginia University when filling out the application. Usually, an ACT score between 19 - 26 or an SAT score between 1,020 - 1,240 is the range that applicants have greater chances to be accepted. This institution also allows submissions of Advanced Placement (AP) credits, Credit for life experiences, and Dual enrollment. West Virginia University’s undergraduate application fee is $50.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2023 Admissions Cycle
Applications
19,857
Male 9,202
Female 10,655

 

Acceptance
17,197
Male 7,821
Female 9,376

 

Enrollment Total
4,471
Male 2,119
Female 2,352


Acceptance Rate
86.6%
Male
85%
Female
88%

 

Yield
26%
Male
27.1%
Female
25.1%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$50


Graduate

$60



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences
  • Dual enrollment


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