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West Virginia State University

West Virginia State University
P.O. Box 1000
Institute, WV 25112

Official telephone: (304) 766-4152
Toll-free telephone: (800) 987-2112
Website: www.wvstateu.edu
West Virginia State University
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Amanda Anderson,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 304 204-4345
304 766-4158 (fax)
admissions@wvstateu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: August 17
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 12%
Application fee: $20
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 18 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 870) and minimum 2.0 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: ACT required
School's test preference: ACT
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling
Dates test scores should be received: August 17 for SAT I/ACT, August 17 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
Lab: 3 required, 3 recommended
Math: 4 required, 4 recommended
Total: 4 required, 4 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.08
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 97%
Average SAT I: 444 verbal, 447 math, 891 combined
Average ACT: 19 English, 19 math, 20 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 17 - 22
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 6%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 95%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,439
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,354 (94%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 365 (27%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 20%

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