West Virginia State University
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Interested in attending West Virginia State University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into West Virginia State University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

12
%
Acceptance rate
3.17
Average High School GPA
960
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into West Virginia State University?

12%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, WVSU accepted 12% of applicants. We classify this as very selective.

In the most recent year, 2,958 people applied and 343 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
171 / 1825 (9%)
Men
172 / 1133 (15%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 2 years at West Virginia State University:

100%
80.0
60.0
40.0
20.0
0.0
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

94%
Enrollment of those accepted
Very High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 94% ended up enrolling at West Virginia State University, making their yield rate Very High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into West Virginia State University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things WVSU considers:

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into West Virginia State University?

3.17
Average High School GPA
960
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended West Virginia State University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.17.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
17%
3.75-3.99
11%
3.50-3.74
15%
3.25-3.49
10%
3.00-3.24
12%
2.50-2.99
19%
2.00-2.49
13%

WVSU is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

24%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

8%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
400
Math Mean
476
75th Percentile
520
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
440
Verbal Mean
484
75th Percentile
545
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
840
Composite Mean
960
75th Percentile
1065

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