West Virginia University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
WVU’s admit rate is high, but the typical entering GPA is still a solid 3.70, so grades should stay at the center of your plan. If you submit scores, aim for the upper end of WVU’s middle range, around a 1210 SAT or 26 ACT, to add clear academic evidence.
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West Virginia University facts and stats
West Virginia University enrolls 18,206 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. WVU’s freshman retention rate is 83%, above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 64%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 19:1.
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How do your scores compare at WVU?
Key West Virginia University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to WVU, take your first test by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes. Since WVU does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, make sure your last fall retake reports scores in time for the Regular Decision deadline rather than planning around the March 1 financial aid priority deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
WVU is a public Big 12 school with in-state tuition of $8,688 and out-of-state tuition of $27,192. With an average merit award of $10,050 and 57% of students receiving aid, out-of-state students may find meaningful scholarship opportunities. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline.
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Out-of-state tuition at WVU is $27,192, compared with $8,688 for in-state students, and room and board is $14,582. About 57% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $16,888. The average merit award is $10,050, and listed scholarships include GPA thresholds starting at 3.00, with some awards at 3.50+. Graduates leave with an average debt of $36,010.
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Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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