Ohio Valley University Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into Ohio Valley University and can I get accepted? The school has a 29% acceptance rate ranking it #1 in West Virginia for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 255 out of 892 applicants were admitted making Ohio Valley University a highly competitive school to get into with a lesser chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants.  Academically, it has very easy requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 62 percent. Ohio Valley University typically accepts and attracts "B" average high school students. Of those applicants who were admitted, 51% enrolled. With over half of admitted students enrolling, acceptance by Ohio Valley University is a prized outcome for many students. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top half of their high school class.

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SAT Scores you need to get in

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

Ohio Valley University typically requires applicants to be in the top 62 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 990 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 890. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1090 out of 1600. The school ranks #11 in West Virginia for highest average SAT composite score. 5 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

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

Admission data indicates that Ohio Valley University regularly accepts students with ACT's of 18 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 62 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 16 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 20 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 23 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #13 in West Virginia for highest average ACT composite score. Scoring well on the ACT is very important as 73 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Ohio Valley University.

You will need about average high school grades to get into Ohio Valley University. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Ohio Valley University was 3.06 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #15 in West Virginia for highest average GPA. Even with a competitive GPA, admission to Ohio Valley University will be challenging as the school denies more applicants than it admits.

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59% of Ohio Valley University freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

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