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Ohio Valley University Admission Requirements

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Ohio Valley University GPA

GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 

3.19*

Typical High School Grades 

B

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.

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Ohio Valley University SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 

870-1090

Applicants Submitting SAT 

7%
SAT Scores for Ohio Valley University
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
Reading 25th Percentile 440
Math 25th Percentile 430
Composite 25th Percentile 870
SAT Scores for Ohio Valley University
SAT Test 75th Percentile Score
Reading 75th Percentile 550
Math 75th Percentile 540
Composite 75th Percentile 1090
Average SAT Score 980

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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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

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.

Ohio Valley University admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
1090 and Above Good >0%
980 to 1090 Avg + 0%-0%
870 to 980 Avg - 0%-0%
760 to 870 Reach 0%-0%
Less than 760 Low <0%
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Ohio Valley University ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 

18-23 

Applicants Submitting ACT 

12%
ACT Scores for Ohio Valley University
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
Reading 25th Percentile 16
Math 25th Percentile 16
Composite 25th Percentile 18
ACT Scores for Ohio Valley University
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
Reading 75th Percentile 24
Math 75th Percentile 23
Composite 75th Percentile 23
Average ACT Score 20

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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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

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.

Ohio Valley University admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
23 and Above Good >0%
20 to 23 Avg + 0%-0%
18 to 20 Avg - 0%-0%
16 to 18 Reach 0%-0%
Less than 16 Low <0%
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Applying

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?

Ohio Valley University Application Requirements
Test Scores
High School GPA
High School Class Rank
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Demonstration of Competencies

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Ohio Valley University
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=237640 IPEDS survey data for Ohio Valley University.

FAQs

Does Ohio Valley University prefer SAT or ACT?

7% of students submit their SAT scores to Ohio Valley University. 12% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into Ohio Valley University?

100% of those who apply are granted admission to Ohio Valley University. Admission competition is and the college has extremely easy admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for Ohio Valley University?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 870 and 1090. The average SAT score is 980. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for Ohio Valley University?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 18 and 23. The average ACT score is 20. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.