SAT Scores for Admission to Four-Year West Virginia Colleges

A Side-by-Side Comparison of Admissions Data for West Virginia Colleges

McMurran Hall at Shepherd University in West Virginia. Acroterion / Wikimedia Commons

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Updated on March 18, 2020

Students hoping to attend college in West Virginia will find choices that range from tiny private colleges to large public universities. The state's numerous four-year colleges vary widely in size, mission, and personality. Selectivity also varies significantly, although none of the schools has a painfully high admissions bar.

SAT Scores for West Virginia Colleges (mid 50%)

(Learn what these numbers mean)

By Allen Grove

	Reading 25%	Reading 75%	Math 25%	Math 75%	Writing 25%	Writing 75%
Alderson Broaddus College	430	510	440	520	—	—
Appalachian Bible College	505	530	365	443	—	—
Bethany College	380	500	380	500	—	—
Bluefield State College	420	530	450	540	—	—
Concord University	440	550	430	540	—	—
Davis & Elkins College	420	530	440	530	—	—
Fairmont State University	410	510	410	510	—	—
Glenville State College	370	470	380	480	—	—
Marshall University	450	575	430	560	—	—
Mountain State University	open-admissions	open-admissions	open-admissions	open-admissions	open-admissions	open-admissions
Ohio Valley University	410	490	440	570	—	—
Salem International University	open-admissions	open-admissions	open-admissions	open-admissions	open-admissions	open-admissions
Shepherd University	440	550	430	530	—	—
University of Charleston	420	500	423	518	—	—
West Liberty University	410	500	420	490	—	—
West Virginia State University	403	520	410	490	—	—
West Virginia University	455	560	460	570	—	—
West Virginia University at Parkersburg	open-admissions	open-admissions	open-admissions	open-admissions	open-admissions	open-admissions
West Virginia University Institute of Technology	370	520	410	600	—	—
West Virginia Wesleyan College	430	550	450	560	—	—
Wheeling Jesuit University	440	520	450	540	—	—

* View the ACT version of this table

To help you determine if your SAT scores are on target for your top choice West Virginia schools, the table above can guide you. The SAT scores in the table are for the middle 50% of enrolled students. If your scores fall within or above these numbers, you're on target for admission. If your scores are slightly below the range presented in the table, don't give up -- remember that 25% of enrolled students have SAT scores below those listed. It's also important to put the SAT in perspective. The exam is just one part of your college application, and a strong academic record with challenging courses is even more important than test scores. Some of the colleges will also be looking at qualitative measures such as your application essay, extracurricular activities and letters of recommendation.

The ACT is more popular than the SAT in West Virginia, but either exam can be used at any of the schools listed below.

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data from the National Center for Educational Statistics

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Grove, Allen. "SAT Scores for Admission to Four-Year West Virginia Colleges." ThoughtCo, Oct. 29, 2020, thoughtco.com/sat-scores-for-admission-to-four-year-west-virginia-colleges-788769. Grove, Allen. (2020, October 29). SAT Scores for Admission to Four-Year West Virginia Colleges. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/sat-scores-for-admission-to-four-year-west-virginia-colleges-788769 Grove, Allen. "SAT Scores for Admission to Four-Year West Virginia Colleges." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/sat-scores-for-admission-to-four-year-west-virginia-colleges-788769 (accessed April 19, 2024).