Admission & test scores

West Virginia University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1010–1220 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 24. West Virginia University admits 89% of applicants — largely open. 83% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1010–1220middle half of admits
ACT midpoint24admitted students
Acceptance rate89%largely open
First-year retention83%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1010
Average
1122
75th percentile
1220

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1010 and a quarter above 1220. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 17,385.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Oklahoma Christian University Edmond, Oklahoma 1122 23 97% $27,180
University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, Iowa 1122 23 93% $9,936
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, Tennessee 1121 23 69% $10,266
Tuskegee University Tuskegee, Alabama 1120 22 49% $25,386
Youngstown State University Youngstown, Ohio 1120 21 84% $11,113
Belhaven University Jackson, Mississippi 1124 22 50% $30,250

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

West Virginia University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for West Virginia University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1010 and 1220 on the SAT, with an average of 1122. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does West Virginia University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 24.
How hard is it to get into West Virginia University?
West Virginia University admits 89% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 83% return for a second year.
Does West Virginia University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.