Ohio Valley University Admission Requirements

GPA Requirements & Average GPA

What GPA do you need to get into Ohio Valley University?

GPA Requirements

The GPA requirements for getting into Ohio Valley University are to have around a 3.19 high school GPA. You need about average high school grades.

Average GPA

The average unweighted GPA at Ohio Valley University is 3.19 on the 4.0 scale. To achieve the average GPA for admission, you need to earn B letter grades and regularly score around 83-86 percent on tests and assignments in high school.  The school ranks #16 in West Virginia for highest average GPA.

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*This school has not published high school GPA data for its incoming freshman class. In these cases, CollegeSimply uses an algorithm to predict GPA based on this school's test scores and a large sample of college GPA data. 3.19 is a prediction of the school's average incoming freshman GPA.

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for you to be admitted to Ohio Valley University?

Average Score & Range

The average SAT score at Ohio Valley University is 980 out of 1600 and the range for the middle 50% of accepted students is 870-1090. Students who get into Ohio Valley University score in the top 82 percent of all SAT test takers..  Ohio Valley University ranks #14 in the state of West Virginia for highest average SAT composite score.

Score for Acceptance

You should target scoring 980 or above to be most competitive with other applicants. Ohio Valley University regularly admits students with SAT scores down to 870 on a 1600 scale. However, three quarter of admitted students score higher. If you score below a 870, admission should be considered a reach. Some students may be accepted with minimum SAT's as low as 760, but scores this low are outside the normal range.

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Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

The table below outlines your predicted admission chances based on SAT score alone. If you are an average applicant with a score of 980, you have around a 0% chance of being admitted. A 1090 places you well ahead of most other applicants and gives you about a 0% chance of getting in.

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for students to get into Ohio Valley University?

Score Range

The average ACT score for admitted students to Ohio Valley University is 20, while the middle 50% of students (25th to 75th percentile) score between a 18 and 23.  The school ranks #10 in West Virginia for highest average ACT composite score.

Score for Acceptance

For the best chance of admission, you should have an ACT of 20. This will place you in solid competition against other applicants. At a minimum, you should aim for a 18 and score in the score in the top 62 percent nationally. The lowest ACT score likely to be admitted is a 16.

12 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Ohio Valley University.

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Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Here are your predicted chances of getting into Ohio Valley University for different ACT score ranges. A typical applicant with a 20 score has around 0% chance of getting in. Your odds increase to about 0% with a 23 ACT score.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Ohio Valley University is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Ohio Valley University and what student information is used for admission decisions?

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