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SAT scores needed to get into West Virginia University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1110

The average composite SAT score for admitted West Virginia University freshman is 1110 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1110 is in the 61st percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1000 to 1220

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1000 to 1220. The 75th percentile score is 1220 while the 25th percentile score is 1000.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by WVU but we estimate it to be around a 890 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 545

The average score for WVU students on the math portion of the SAT is 545 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 490 and the 75th percentile score 600.

Average SAT Reading Score 565

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 510 to 620 and the average score for West Virginia University students is 565.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

76 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to West Virginia University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at West Virginia University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 88.4%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.45.

Can I get into WVU with a 1220 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1220 or higher is very competitive at WVU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 93% or higher.

Can I get into WVU with a 1110 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1110 to 1210 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 88% to 93%.

Can I get into WVU with a 1000 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1000 to 1100 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 79% to 87% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into WVU with a 890 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 890 to 990 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 78% chance of admission to WVU. SAT scores below 890 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to West Virginia University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 99%
1590 99%
1580 99%
1570 99%
1560 99%
1550 99%
1540 99%
1530 99%
1520 99%
1510 99%
1500 99%
1490 99%
1480 98%
1470 98%
1460 98%
1450 98%
1440 98%
1430 98%
1420 98%
1410 98%
1400 98%
1390 97%
1380 97%
1370 97%
1360 97%
1350 97%
1340 97%
1330 96%
1320 96%
1310 96%
1300 96%
1290 95%
1280 95%
1270 95%
1260 95%
1250 94%
1240 94%
1230 94%
1220 93%
1210 93%
1200 93%
1190 92%
1180 92%
1170 91%
1160 91%
1150 90%
1140 90%
1130 89%
1120 89%
1110 88%
1100 87%
1090 87%
1080 86%
1070 85%
1060 85%
1050 84%
1040 83%
1030 82%
1020 81%
1010 80%
1000 79%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=238032 IPEDS survey data for West Virginia University.