West Virginia University is a somewhat selective school. They receive roughly 20,500 applications each year. With regards to the acceptance rate, it tends to be 78 percent which is equal about 16,000 students being accepted to the institution. But when the term commences, about 4,370 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 47 percent of the women decided to study at West Virginia University as compared to 52 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 - 1,230 is the range that applicants have greater chances to be accepted. This institution also allows submissions of Advanced Placement (AP) credits and Credit for life experiences. 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 2025 Admissions Cycle
Applications
20,466
Male 9,501
Female 10,965

 

Acceptance
15,923
Male 7,230
Female 8,693

 

Enrollment Total
4,370
Male 2,291
Female 2,079


Acceptance Rate
77.8%
Male
76.1%
Female
79.3%

 

Yield
27.4%
Male
31.7%
Female
23.9%


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


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